Thanatology
(Than`a*tol"o*gy) n. [Gr. qa`natos + -logy.] A description, or the doctrine, of death. Dunglison.
Thanatopsis
(Than`a*top"sis) n. [NL., fr. Gr. qa`natos death + 'o`psis view.] A view of death; a meditation
on the subject of death. Bryant.
Thane
(Thane) n. [OE. thein, þein, AS. þegen, þegn; akin to OHG. degan a follower, warrior, boy, MHG.
degen a hero, G. degen hero, soldier, Icel. þegn a thane, a freeman; probably akin to Gr. te`knon a
child, ti`ktein to bear, beget, or perhaps to Goth. þius servant, AS. þeów, G. dienen to serve.] A dignitary
under the Anglo-Saxons and Danes in England. Of these there were two orders, the king's thanes, who
attended the kings in their courts and held lands immediately of them, and the ordinary thanes, who
were lords of manors and who had particular jurisdiction within their limits. After the Conquest, this title
was disused, and baron took its place.
Among the ancient Scots, thane was a title of honor, which seems gradually to have declined in its
significance. Jamieson.
Thanedom
(Thane"dom) n. The property or jurisdiction of a thane; thanage. Sir W. Scott.
Thanehood
(Thane"hood) n. The character or dignity of a thane; also, thanes, collectively. J. R. Green.
Thaneship
(Thane"ship), n. The state or dignity of a thane; thanehood; also, the seignioralty of a thane.
Thank
(Thank) n.; pl. Thanks [AS. þanc, þonc, thanks, favor, thought; akin to OS. thank favor, pleasure,
thanks, D. & G. dank thanks, Icel. þökk, Dan. tak, Sw. tack, Goth. þagks thanks; — originally, a thought,
a thinking. See Think.] A expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment expressive of a sense of favor
or kindness received; obligation, claim, or desert, or gratitude; — now generally used in the plural. "This
ceremonial thanks." Massinger.
If ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
Luke vi. 33.
What great thank, then, if any man, reputed wise and constant, will neither do, nor permit others under
his charge to do, that which he approves not, especially in matter of sin?
Milton.
Thanks, thanks to thee, most worthy friend,
For the lesson thou hast taught.
Longfellow. His thanks, Her thanks, etc., of his or her own accord; with his or her good will; voluntary. [Obs.]
Full sooth is said that love ne lordship,
Will not, his thanks, have no fellowship.
Chaucer. —
In thank, with thanks or thankfulness. [Obs.] — Thank offering, an offering made as an expression
of thanks.
Thank
(Thank) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thanked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Thanking.] [AS. þancian. See Thank,
n.] To express gratitude to (anyone) for a favor; to make acknowledgments to (anyone) for kindness
bestowed; — used also ironically for blame.
"Graunt mercy, lord, that thank I you," quod she.
Chaucer.
I thank thee for thine honest care.
Shak.
Weigh the danger with the doubtful bliss,
And thank yourself if aught should fall amiss.
Dryden. Thankful
(Thank"ful) a. [AS. þancfull.]
