thankee

[ thang-kee ]

/ ˈθæŋ ki /

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interjection Chiefly Dialect.

thank you.

Nearby words

thank god, thank one's lucky stars, thank you, thank-you, thank-you-ma'am, thankee, thankful, thankfully, thankless, thanks, thanks to

Origin of thankee

First recorded in 1815–25; by alteration

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Examples from the Web for thankee

“Thankee,” said Bumpkin; but he had hardly spoken when he was startled by the most uproarious cheers from p. 225the taproom.
The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit|Richard Harris
"Thankee, sir," continued the bo's'n's mate, oblivious to the sarcasm.
Woven with the Ship|Cyrus Townsend Brady
We assured them that we were much pleased, for which they returned their "thankee, massa."
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus|American Anti-Slavery Society
“Thankee, pretty lady,” and looked at her as if she was a being from another world.
Happy Days for Boys and Girls|Various

No more of it for me, thankee, Fagin, replied Mr. Chitling; Ive had enough.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens