thanking
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Also seen as: thankings
Meaning · English
The act by which thanks are given; thanks.
Noun
Examples
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
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “thanking” mean?
The act by which thanks are given; thanks.
Is “thanking” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.