Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thanksgive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: thanks-give
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To give or dedicate as a token of thanks.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"As he took down book after book, and as I remarked on his rich collection, he shewed me Thomas Hearne's solemn prayer of thanksgiving for having "unexpectedly met with three old MSS. yesterday." But Southey evidently thanksgives for more than his old books; he is so happy in his family, so cheerful, benevolent, and kind-hearted [...]"
"SPIRIT OF THE YEARS: Something of difference animates your quiring, O half-convinced Compassionates and fond, From chords consistent with our spectacle! You almost charm my long philosophy Out of my strong-built thought, and bear me back To when I thanksgave thus.... Ay, start not, Shades; In the Foregone I knew what dreaming was, And could let raptures rule! But not so now. Yea, I psalmed thus and thus.... But not so now."

Etymology

From thanks + give.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

thanksgives (present, singular) thanksgiving (participle, present) thanksgave (past) thanksgiven (participle, past)

Frequently Paired Words

thanksgiving

Questions

What does thanksgive mean?: To give or dedicate as a token of thanks.
Where does thanksgive come from?: From thanks + give.

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