thankworthy
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of thankworthy
First recorded in 1350–1400; thank + -worthy ( def. )
Example Sentences
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And to me, indeed, the services of Caius Caesar have always appeared the more thankworthy, in proportion as they were less to have been expected from a man of his age.
From The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 by Cicero, Marcus Tullius
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
Since that day, when John said we might send off that thankworthy telegram, there has been daily progress.
From Magnum Bonum by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
In our notes on Jerusalem we shall have, like the “devil” of The Two Songs, to look at it from the inverse side and pass upon it a more laborious and less thankworthy comment.
From William Blake A Critical Essay by Swinburne, Algernon Charles
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)
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