gramercy

gramercy
/greuh merr"see/, interj.
1. Archaic. (used as an exclamation expressing surprise or sudden strong feeling.)
n.
2. Obs. thanks.
[1300-50; ME gramerci, grantmerci < OF grand merci great thanks. See GRAND, MERCY]

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