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thankfulness|ˈθæŋkfʊlnɪs|
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
The quality or condition of being thankful.
1. Gratefulness, gratitude.
1552in Vicary's Anat. (1888) App. xvi. 291 Whiche thyng, with al due thanckefulnesse, thei receiued at his maiesties handes. 1611Bible Acts xxiv. 3 Wee accept it alwayes..with all thankfulnesse. 1741Richardson Pamela II. 158 O how shall I find Words to express my Thankfulness! 1856Froude Hist. Eng. I. v. 361 Such a resolution would probably have been welcomed with passionate thankfulness.
†b. Contextually: Thanks. Obs. rare.
1647May Hist. Parl. i. ix. 104 The Scottish Commissioners..returned thankfulnesse to the Parliament..for that great sum of 300000l.
†2. Gratification, satisfaction. Obs. rare.
1500Reg. Privy Seal Scotl. I. 70 The hartlie lufe..he has and beris to the said Jonet, and..the thankfulnes done be hir oft tymes to his gud grace. |