The Collaborative International Dictionary
thank \thank\ (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;
-- originally, a thought, a thinking. See Think.]
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.
Usage examples of "his thanks".
He smiled his thanks upon hearing he had been saved from the tiger's attack.
Blood expressed his thanks becomingly, betraying no sign that he saw clearly into the true reason of the other's munificence.
Collins, and as they walked down the garden, he was commissioning her with his best respects to all her family, not forgetting his thanks for the kindness he had received at Longbourn in the winter, and his compliments to Mr.
Jason Poole adds his thanks to his wife, Dusti, and daughter, Arielle.
Pangloss and the Baron were set free: the former flung himself weeping at the feet of his benefactor, whilst the latter nodded his thanks, and promised to return the money at the first opportunity.