thankfulness

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

THANK'FULNESS,noun Expression of gratitude; acknowledgment of a favor. 1. Gratitude; a lively sense of good received. The celebration of these holy mysteries being ended, retire with all thankfulness of heart for having been admitted to that heavenly feast.
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