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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
thanking en · NOUN
Meanings
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The act by which thanks are given; thanks.
Many and hearty thankings to you both.
c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Measure for Measure”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i]:1484, William Caxton, The Subtyl Historyes and Fables of Esope, Book 3, “The Lyon & the pastour or herdman,”
And therfore this is notary and trewe that al maner of folke ought to rendre and gyue thankynges grace and mercye to theyre good doers
Bridesmaids and their dresses, thankings for wedding presents, best man, going-away clothes […] I’ve been engaged in such things for weeks.
1928, Hugh Walpole, chapter 7, in Wintersmoon:
Forms
thanking en · VERB
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(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of thank