THANKFUL
Thank"ful, a. Etym: [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. Herbert.
2. Impressed with a sense of kindness received, and ready to acknowledge it; grateful. Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Ps. c. 4. — Thank"ful*ly, adv. — Thank"ful*ness, n.
THANKLESS
Thank"less, a.
1. Not acknowledging favors; not expressing thankfulness; unthankful; ungrateful. That she may feel How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child! Shak.
2. Not obtaining or deserving thanks; unacceptable; as, a thankless
task.
To shepherd thankless, but by thieves that love the night allowed.
Chapman.
— Thank"less*ly, adv.
— Thank"less*ness, n.
THANKLY
Thank"ly, adv.
Defn: Thankfully. [Obs.] Sylvester (Du Bartas).
THANKSGIVE
Thanks"give, v. t.
Defn: To give or dedicate in token of thanks. [Obs. or R.] Mede.