thankee

[ thang-kee ]

/ ˈθæŋ ki /

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interjection Chiefly Dialect.

thank you.

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Origin of thankee

First recorded in 1815–25; by alteration

Words nearby thankee

thaneship, Thanet, thangka, Thanjavur, thank, thankee, thankful, thankfully, thank God, thankless, thank one's lucky stars

How to use thankee in a sentence

"Thankee, ma'am; I don't feel a bit dry," answered the Deacon, with his eyes fastened on the hill top.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6)|John McElroy
Why, thankee, I've been aching for just a good old coffin-nail.
The Varmint|Owen Johnson
No, thankee, I'll just let m' nag nibble the hay out o' your box an' take it easy.
Prairie Folks|Hamlin Garland
Ben hardly returned him a thankee, as doubting at first whether it was worth carrying home.
The Life of Benjamin Franklin|Mason Locke Weems

He smoked his pipe and passed his bottle—thankee', yes, sir, I don't care if I do—and we were enjoying of ourselves amazin'.
The Burglar's Fate And The Detectives|Allan Pinkerton