congratulation

I offered him my hand in congratulation, and he seized and shook it like the good-natured fool he was—or pretended to be.

But in an era when Washington can barely keep its doors open, some congratulation is in order.

"I thought she'd be an elderly one somehow," he said in congratulation of himself.

The Baronet waved his hand, in act of congratulation to Juliet, but forbore speaking; and Riley went on.