thanksgiver

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noun

One who gives thanks, or acknowledges kindness.

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Meanings

nounthanksgiver (plural thanksgivers)

plural thanksgivers

  1. One who gives thanks, or acknowledges kindness.

    the devout thanksgiver , David , continually declaring the great price he set on the divine favors

    a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC

Origin

From thanks + giver.

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Chicago

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