thankworthy
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of thankworthy
First recorded in 1350–1400; thank + -worthy ( def. )
Example Sentences
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For this is thankworthy, when any one, for conscience toward God, endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
From The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained by Gillett, E. H. (Ezra Hall)
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
From Elsie Dinsmore by Finley, Martha
As yet we have only a most thankworthy preliminary study in Schürer's great work, and beside it particular or dilettante attempts which hardly shew what the problem really is, far less solve it.
From History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil
This is thankworthy, if a man for conscience towards God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
From Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VII (of 8) by Newman, John Henry
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 Brooks, David Marshall
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