- thankworthy
- adjective Date: 14th century worthy of thanks or gratitude ; meritorious
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Thankworthy — Thank wor thy, a. Deserving thanks; worthy of gratitude; mreitorious. [1913 Webster] For this thankworthy, if a man, for conscience toward God, endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 1 Pet. ii. 19. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thankworthy — [thaŋk′wʉr΄thē] adj. worthy of thanks … English World dictionary
thankworthy — /thangk werr dhee/, adj. deserving gratitude. [1350 1400; ME; see THANK, WORTHY] * * * … Universalium
thankworthy — thank•wor•thy [[t]ˈθæŋkˌwɜr ði[/t]] adj. worthy of thanks • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
thankworthy — /ˈθæŋkwɜði/ (say thangkwerdhee) adjective deserving gratitude …
thankworthy — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from thank + worthy : worthy of thanks or gratitude : meritorious … Useful english dictionary
-worthy — comb. form forming adjectives meaning: 1 deserving of (blameworthy; noteworthy). 2 suitable or fit for (newsworthy; roadworthy). * * * a combining form of worthy, occurring in adjectives that have the general sense deserving of, fit for… … Useful english dictionary
Thankful — Thank ful, a. [AS. [thorn]ancfull.] 1. Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy. [R.] [1913 Webster] Ladies, look here; this is the thankful glass That mends the looker s eyes; this is the well That washes what it shows. Herbert. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thankfully — Thankful Thank ful, a. [AS. [thorn]ancfull.] 1. Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy. [R.] [1913 Webster] Ladies, look here; this is the thankful glass That mends the looker s eyes; this is the well That washes what it shows. Herbert. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thankfulness — Thankful Thank ful, a. [AS. [thorn]ancfull.] 1. Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy. [R.] [1913 Webster] Ladies, look here; this is the thankful glass That mends the looker s eyes; this is the well That washes what it shows. Herbert. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
