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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Thank offering — thank hank (th[a^][ng]k), n.; pl. {thanks} (th[a^][ng]ks). [AS. [thorn]anc, [thorn]onc, thanks, favor, thought; akin to OS. thank favor, pleasure, thanks, D. & G. dank thanks, Icel. [thorn][ o]kk, Dan. tak, Sw. tack, Goth. [thorn]agks thanks;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thank-offering — thankˈ offering noun An offering made to express thanks • • • Main Entry: ↑thank … Useful english dictionary
thank-offering — noun an offering made as an act of thanksgiving … English new terms dictionary
thank-offering — /ˈθæŋk ˌɒfrɪŋ/ (say thangk .ofring) noun an offering, as to some deity, to express gratitude for the turn of events or the like …
thank offering — See thanksgiving sacrifice … Dictionary of the Bible
thank offering — expression of gratitude, sacrifice made to show appreciation … English contemporary dictionary
thanksgiving sacrifice / thank offering — thanksgiving sacrifice (NRSV) / thank offering (REB) An animal sacrifice offered in gratitude for some favour received; the meat was shared between the donor and the priest, who had laid his hand on the victim s head. They ate round the altar at… … Dictionary of the Bible
thank — hank (th[a^][ng]k), n.; pl. {thanks} (th[a^][ng]ks). [AS. [thorn]anc, [thorn]onc, thanks, favor, thought; akin to OS. thank favor, pleasure, thanks, D. & G. dank thanks, Icel. [thorn][ o]kk, Dan. tak, Sw. tack, Goth. [thorn]agks thanks;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thank — v. & n. v.tr. 1 express gratitude to (thanked him for the present). 2 hold responsible (you can thank yourself for that). n. (in pl.) 1 gratitude (expressed his heartfelt thanks). 2 an expression of gratitude (give thanks to Heaven). 3 (as a… … Useful english dictionary
offering — Synonyms and related words: Christmas present, advance, alms, alms fee, approach, asking price, award, benefaction, beneficence, bid, birthday present, box, burnt offering, cadeau, charity, collection, contribution, dole, donation, donative,… … Moby Thesaurus
