THANKS
thanks
(noun) with the help of or owing to; “thanks to hard work it was a great success”
thanks
(noun) an acknowledgment of appreciation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Interjection
thanks
Used to express appreciation or gratitude.
Synonym: Thesaurus:thank you
Noun
thanks
plural of thank
thanks (uncountable)
An expression of gratitude.
Grateful feelings or thoughts.
Verb
thanks
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of thank
Source: Wiktionary
THANK
Thank, n.; pl. Thanks. Etym: [AS. Þanc, Þonc, thanks, favor, thought;
akin to OS. thank favor, pleasure, thanks, D. & G. dank thanks, Icel.
Þ\'94kk, Dan. tak, Sw. tack, Goth. Þagks thanks; -- originally, a
thought, a thinking. See Think.]
Definition: 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.
His thanks, Her thanks, etc., of his or her own accord; with his or
her good will; voluntary. [Obs.]
Full sooth is said that love ne lordship, Will not, his thanks, have
no fellowship. Chaucer.
– In thank, with thanks or thankfulness. [Obs.] -- Thank offering,
an offering made as an expression of thanks.
Thank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thanked; p. pr. & vb. n. Thanking.] Etym:
[AS. Þancian. See Thank, n.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition