An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given.
“Thank you!” said the girl after her mom gave her a gift.
A polite dismissal; usually used in professional contexts.
‘No, come in,’ he said. ‘Martin, right? Have a seat.’ […] ‘Thank you, no, I won’t.’ He moved inside a little more.
Alternative spelling of thank-you.
From Middle English thanke yow; as with thank God, praise be to God, and praise the Lord, it was originally a present subjunctive form but is usually not parsed that way in current usage. It has also ...
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