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Thankful(l)nes, n. Also: thanckfulness. [e.m.E. thanckfulnesse (1552), thankfulnesse (1611); Thankful(l)(e adj.] a. Satisfaction, good service. b. Gratitude.a. 1478–9 Acta Conc. I 24/2.
And attour for the thankfulnes done be the said Mathou to the said Dene Alexander & his abbay, the said Dene Dauid is oblist to content & pay to the said Mathow xl markis 1499–1500 Reg. Privy S. I 69/2.
The hartlie lufe and invict favoris he has and beris to the said Jonet, and … the thankfulnes done be hir oft tymes to his gud graceb. 1567 G. Ball. 75.
Hartlie thankfulnes … We offer thé, Lord, with lawlie humilnes 1588 Lett. Jas. VI to Eliz. 62.
My thankfullnes, then, must kythe in actionis 1600 Crim. Trials II 248.
He settis doune his danger, his delyuerie fra the danger, and his thanckfulness to God for his delyuerie