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Webster 1913 Edition

Verb.

[

imp. & p. p.

Thanked

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Thanking

[AS.

þancian

. See

Noun.

]

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.

Chaucer.

thank

thee for thine honest care.

Shakespeare

Weigh the danger with the doubtful bliss,
And

thank

yourself if aught should fall amiss.

Dryden.

Verb.

To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.

We are bound to thank God always for you. 2 Thess 1.

Joab bowed himself and thanked the king. 2 Sam.14.

It is used ironically.

Weigh the danger with the doubtful bliss,

And thank yourself, if aught should fall amiss.