Among the ancient Scots, thane was a title of honor, which seems gradually to have declined in its significance. Jamieson.
Thane"dom (?), n. The property or jurisdiction of a thane; thanage. Sir W. Scott.
Thane"hood (?), n. The character or dignity of a thane; also, thanes, collectively. J. R. Green.
Thane"ship, n. The state or dignity of a thane; thanehood; also, the seignioralty of a thane.
Thank (thk), n.; pl. Thanks (#). [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.] 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.
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?
Thanks, thanks to thee, most worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught.
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.
— 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.] [AS. þancian. See Thank, n.] 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.
Weigh the danger with the doubtful bliss, And thank yourself if aught should fall amiss.
Thank"ful (?), a. [AS. þancfull.] 1. Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy. [R.]
Ladies, look here; this is the thankful glass That mends the looker's eyes; this is the well That washes what it shows.
2. Impressed with a sense of kindness received, and ready to acknowledge it; grateful.
Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
— Thank"ful*ly, adv. — Thank"ful*ness, n.
