thankee

[thang-kee]

interjection Chiefly Dialect.

Origin of thankee

First recorded in 1815–25; by alteration

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Thankee; but, as the wice-chairman says, 'we'll take it as read,' so we will.
A Son of Hagar
Sir Hall Caine
"Thankee, miss; you're very kind for your size, I'm sure," said he gratefully.
The Road to Oz
L. Frank Baum
Why, thankee, I've been aching for just a good old coffin-nail.
The Varmint
Owen Johnson
So I said “Thankee” to the postman, and I kept on the watch.
Curiosities of Civilization
Andrew Wynter
No more of it for me, thankee, Fagin, replied Mr. Chitling; Ive had enough.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)
Charles Dickens