thankworthy
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of thankworthy
First recorded in 1350–1400; thank + -worthy ( def. )
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St. Peter was addressing himself especially to the slaves when he wrote, "For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God a man endures sorrows, suffering wrongfully."
From The Necessity of Atheism by David Marshall Brooks
And thou, It seems, scarce findest it thankworthy.
From Emblems Of Love by Lascelles Abercrombie
Now, wherein we want desert, were a thankworthy labour to express.
From A Defence of Poesie and Poems by Sir Philip Sidney
And St. Peter says: “This is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief.”
From True Christianity by Johann Arndt
Since that day, when John said we might send off that thankworthy telegram, there has been daily progress.
From Magnum Bonum by Charlotte Mary Yonge
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