thank Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb express gratitude or show appreciation to
    give thanks.

WordNet

Thank noun
Etymology
AS. Þanc, Þonc, thanks, favor, thought; akin to OS. thank favor, pleasure, thanks, D. & G. dank thanks, Icel. Þökk, Dan. tak, Sw. tack, Goth. Þagks thanks; -- originally, a thought, a thinking. See Think.
Wordforms
plural Thanks
Definitions
  1. A expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment expressive of a sense of favor or kindness received; obligation, claim, or desert, or gratitude; -- now generally used in the plural. "This ceremonial thanks." Massinger.
    If ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. Luke vi. 33.
    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.
    Thanks, thanks to thee, most worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught. Longfellow.
Thank transitive verb
Etymology
AS. Þancian. See Thank, n.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Thanked ; present participle & verbal noun Thanking
Definitions
  1. 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.
    I thank thee for thine honest care. Shak.
    Weigh the danger with the doubtful bliss, And thank yourself if aught should fall amiss. Dryden.

Webster 1913