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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Thank

Thănk, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. THANKED (thăngkt); p. pr. & vb. n. THANKING.] [A-S. thancian, O. Sax. thancon, O. Fries. thonkia, O. H. Ger. dankôn, N. H. Ger. & D. danken, Icel. thacka, Sw. tacka, Dan. takke. See infra.] To express gratitude to for a favor; to make acknowledgments to for kindness bestowed; to feel grateful to. I thank you for your honest care. Shak. The word is sometimes used ironically. Weigh the danger with the doubtful bliss, And thank yourself if aught should fall amiss. Dryden.

Thănk, n.

noun

n.; pl. THĂNKS. [Generally used in the plural.] [A-S. thanс, thonc, O. Sax. thanc, thought, will, thanks, Goth. thagks, thanks, O. Fries. thonk, thank, O. & N. H. Ger. & D. dank, Icel. theckir, pl., Sw. tack, Dan. tak, allied to Goth. thagkjan, O. Fries. thankia, thenkia, A-S. thencean, thencan, O. H. Ger. denkjan, denkjan, denkan, to think, to remember. See THINK.] Expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment expressive of a sense of favor or kindness received; obligation, claim, or desert, of gratitude. “This ceremonial thanks.” Massinger. 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? Milton. In thank, with thanks or thankfulness. [Obs.]