thanking

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Verb

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thanking

  1. present participle and gerund of thank

Noun

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thanking (plural thankings)

  1. The act by which thanks are given; thanks.
    • 1484, William Caxton, The Subtyl Historyes and Fables of Esope, Book 3, “The Lyon & the pastour or herdman,”[1]
      And therfore this is notary and trewe that al maner of folke ought to rendre and gyue thankynges grace and mercye to theyre good doers
    • c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Measure for Measure”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies [] (First Folio), London: [] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i]:
      Many and hearty thankings to you both.
    • 1928, Hugh Walpole, chapter 7, in Wintersmoon[2]:
      Bridesmaids and their dresses, thankings for wedding presents, best man, going-away clothes [] I’ve been engaged in such things for weeks.