thank

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thank (v.) O.E. þancian "to give thanks," from P.Gmc. *thankojan (Cf. O.S. thancon, O.N. þakka, Dan. takke, O.Fris. thankia, M.Du., Ger. danken "to thank"), from *thankoz "thought, gratitude," from PIE root *tong- "to think, feel." For sense evolution, Cf. related Old English noun þanc, þonc, originally "thought," but by c.1000 "good thoughts, gratitude." The whole group is from the same root as THINK (Cf. think) (q.v.). In ironical use, "to blame," from 1550s. To thank (someone) for nothing is recorded from 1703. Related: Thanked; thanking.

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  • thank — [ θæŋk ] verb transitive *** to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have done or given to you: She didn t even thank me. thank someone for something: I just wanted to thank you for the flowers, they re beautiful. thank someone… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • thank — ► VERB 1) express gratitude to. 2) ironic blame or hold responsible: you have only yourself to thank. ● thank goodness (or God or heavens) Cf. ↑thank heavens ● thank one s lucky stars Cf. ↑thank one s lucky …   English terms dictionary

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  • thank — hank (th[a^][ng]k), n.; pl. {thanks} (th[a^][ng]ks). [AS. [thorn]anc, [thorn]onc, thanks, favor, thought; akin to OS. thank favor, pleasure, thanks, D. & G. dank thanks, Icel. [thorn][ o]kk, Dan. tak, Sw. tack, Goth. [thorn]agks thanks;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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