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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Thankful \Thank"ful\, a. [AS. [thorn]ancfull.]
1. Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy. [R.]
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Ladies, look here; this is the thankful glass
That mends the looker's eyes; this is the well
That washes what it shows. --Herbert.
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2. Impressed with a sense of kindness received, and ready to
acknowledge it; grateful.
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Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. --Ps. c.
4.
[1913 Webster] -- {Thank"ful*ly}, adv. --
{Thank"ful*ness}, n.
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