thankee
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of thankee
First recorded in 1815–25; by alteration
Example Sentences
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I said thankee, but I ain’t a-go’n be beholden to nobody.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
“Well, thankee, sir, thankee,” said the farmer, shaking hands with the youth, and giving him a half-sovereign. p.
From The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit by Richard Harris
"And considerin' that I've come out of kindness, and to give you a piece of news, you might have said thankee for it—bad luck to you, Mattie Gray."
From Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) by Frederick William Robinson
Thankee, Mr. Armstrong, thankee kindly; I feel more hopeful now.
From The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
“Noa, noa, I’ll pay; and thankee, sir, for comin’.”
From The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit by Richard Harris
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