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Webster 1828 Edition

Thanks

THANKS

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Noun.
generally in the plural. Expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment made to express a sense of favor or kindness received. Gratitude is the feeling or sentiment excited by kindness; thanks are the expression of that sentiment. Luke 6.
Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory. 1 Cor.15.
Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Cor.9.
He took bread and gave thanks to God. Acts.27.

Definition 2024

thanks

thanks

English

Thanks

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Interjection

thanks

  1. Used to express appreciation or gratitude.
    Could you give me a hand, please? — Yes, sure. — Thanks.
    • ~1595, Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, act 5, scene 1
      Thanks, courteous wall: Jove shield thee well for this!

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:thank you

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Translations

Noun

thanks

  1. plural of thank

thanks ‎(uncountable)

  1. An expression of gratitude.
    After all I’ve done, a simple acknowledgment is all the thanks I get?
  2. Grateful feelings or thoughts.

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Verb

thanks

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of thank

Etymology

From Middle English thanken, thankien, from Old English þancian, þoncian ‎(“to thank, give thanks”), from Proto-Germanic *þankōną ‎(“to thank”), from Proto-Germanic *þankaz ‎(“thought, gratitude”), from Proto-Indo-European *teng- ‎(“to think, feel”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian tonkje ‎(“to thank”), West Frisian tanke ‎(“to thank”), Dutch danken ‎(“to thank”), Low German danken ‎(“to thank”), German danken ‎(“to thank”), Danish takke ‎(“to thank”), Swedish tacka ‎(“to thank”), Icelandic þakka ‎(“to thank”). Related to thought.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θæŋks/
  • Rhymes: -æŋks

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