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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
thank/θaŋk/

▶verb

1 express gratitude to.

2 ironic blame: you have only yourself to thank.

– phrases
I will thank you to do something used to make a reproachful request.
thank goodness (or God or heavens) an expression of relief.
thank one's lucky stars feel grateful for one's good fortune.

– origin OE thancian, of Gmc origin; cf. thanks.

'thank' also found in these Oxford entries:

kindly - ta - thank-offering - thanks - thank you

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