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thank | though |

As a noun thank

is an expression of appreciation; a thought.

As a verb thank

is to express gratitude or appreciation to someone.

As an adverb though is

despite that; however.

As a conjunction though is

despite the fact that; although.

thank

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . Compare Dutch dank, German Dank.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) An expression of appreciation; a thought.
  • * Bible, Luke vi. 33
    • If ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
  • * Milton
    • 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?

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . Compare Dutch and German danken.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To express gratitude or appreciation to someone.
  • * 1900 , , (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) Chapter 23
    • The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman and the Lion now thanked the Good Witch earnestly for her kindness; and Dorothy exclaimed:
  • * , chapter=4
    • , title= Mr. Pratt's Patients , passage=I told him about everything I could think of; and what I couldn't think of he did. He asked about six questions during my yarn, but every question had a point to it. At the end he bowed and thanked me once more. As a thanker he was main-truck high; I never see anybody so polite.}}
  • Credit or hold something responsible.
  • *
    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=5 , passage=But Miss Thorn relieved the situation by laughing aloud,
    Related terms
    * thanks * thank you English transitive verbs ----

    though

    English

    Alternative forms

    * tho *

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (lb) Despite that; however.
  • :
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-20, volume=408, issue=8845, magazine=(The Economist)
    • , title= Old soldiers? , passage=Whether modern, industrial man is less or more warlike than his hunter-gatherer ancestors is impossible to determine.
  • (lb) Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed.
  • :

    • Synonyms

    * (despite that) all the same, anyhow, anyway, even so, in any case, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet

    Conjunction

    (English Conjunctions)
  • Despite the fact that; although.
  • :
  • *
  • *:Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out. Indeed, a nail filed sharp is not of much avail as an arrowhead; you must have it barbed, and that was a little beyond our skill.
  • (lb) If, that, even if.
  • :
  • * 1945 , (Oscar Hammerstein II), “ (musical)
  • *:Walk on through the wind, / Walk on through the rain, / Though your dreams be tossed and blown.

    • Usage notes

    * (if) This sense is now archaic, except in the fixed expression (as though).

    Synonyms

    * (although) although, even though

    Statistics

    * English conjunctive adverbs English degree adverbs 1000 English basic words