thank

[thank]

Express gratitude or show appreciation to

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A expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment expressive of a sense of favor or kindness received; obligation, claim, or desert, or gratitude; -- now generally used in the plural.

Verb
express gratitude or show appreciation to

n.
A expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment expressive of a sense of favor or kindness received; obligation, claim, or desert, or gratitude; -- now generally used in the plural.

n.
To express gratitude to (anyone) for a favor; to make acknowledgments to (anyone) for kindness bestowed; -- used also ironically for blame.

Thank

Thank , n.; pl. Thanks . [AS. 'edanc, 'edonc, thanks, favor, thought; akin to OS. thank favor, pleasure, thanks, D. & G. dank thanks, Icel. 'ed'94kk, Dan. tak, Sw. tack, Goth. 'edagks thanks; -- originally, a thought, a thinking. See Think.] A expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment expressive of a sense of favor or kindness received; obligation, claim, or desert, or gratitude; -- now generally used in the plural. "This ceremonial thanks." Massinger.

If ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

What great thank, then, if any man, reputed wise and constant, will neither do, nor permit others under his charge to do, that which he approves not, especially in matter of sin?

Thanks, thanks to thee, most worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught.

His thanks, Her thanks, etc., of his or her own accord; with his or her good will; voluntary. [Obs.]

Full sooth is said that love ne lordship, Will not, his thanks, have no fellowship.

-- In thank, with thanks or thankfulness. [Obs.] -- Thank offering, an offering made as an expression of thanks.

Thank

Thank , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thanked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Thanking.] [AS. 'edancian. See Thank, n.] To express gratitude to (anyone) for a favor; to make acknowledgments to (anyone) for kindness bestowed; -- used also ironically for blame.

"Graunt mercy, lord, that thank I you," quod she.

I thank thee for thine honest care.

Weigh the danger with the doubtful bliss, And thank yourself if aught should fall amiss.

A expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment expressive of a sense of favor or kindness received; obligation, claim, or desert, or gratitude; -- now generally used in the plural.

To express gratitude to (anyone) for a favor; to make acknowledgments to (anyone) for kindness bestowed; -- used also ironically for blame.

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Usage Examples

'Handsome' means many things to many people. If people consider me handsome, I feel flattered - and have my parents to thank for it. Realistically, it doesn't hurt to be good-looking, especially in this business.

'Thank you' is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.

Citizens, thank you for all your birthday wishes. I am 88 years old today and still lucky to live in the greatest city in the world.

From too much love of living, From hope and fear set free, We thank with brief thanksgiving Whatever gods may be That no life lives for ever That dead men rise up never That even the weariest river Winds somewhere safe to sea.

Every morning I wake up and thank God.

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Down on your knees, and thank heaven, fasting, for a good man's love.

And a special thank you to the citizens of Massachusetts: You are paying all the taxes, creating all the jobs, raising all the children. This government is yours. Thank you for letting me serve you. I love this job.

A month before graduation I got an off-Broadway job. Then I did some commercials, including one for MCI. You can only see half of me, but it paid well. Thank God for commercials.

Bring love and peace and happiness and beautiful lives into the world in my honor. Thank you. Love you.

Americans, particularly after World War II, tended to romanticize war because in World War II our cause was the cause of humanity, and our soldiers brought home glory and victory, and thank God that they did. But it led us to romanticize it to some extent.

Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth.

All pro sports, as well as the NCAA, should thank God every day we have sports betting here... We have the only agency in the world that regulates the honesty of games.