express+gratitude
111pilgrimage — This word (from the Latin peregrinus, meaning foreigner ) refers to a journey undertaken by a pilgrim for spiritual reasons to a holy place or shrine; pilgrimages are often motivated by the desire to fulfill a vow or promise, to express… …
112cheers — ► EXCLAMATION informal 1) expressing good wishes before drinking. 2) chiefly Brit. said to express gratitude or on parting …
113thank — ► VERB 1) express gratitude to. 2) ironic blame or hold responsible: you have only yourself to thank. ● thank goodness (or God or heavens) Cf. ↑thank heavens ● thank one s lucky stars Cf. ↑thank one s lucky …
114aggrate — transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Italian aggratare, alteration of aggradare, from Provençal agradar, from a (from Latin ad ) + grat pleasing, agreeable (from Latin gratus) more at …
115con thanks — “ , ˈkən phrasal archaic : to express gratitude : acknowledge …
116god-a-mercy — ˌ ̷ ̷əˈmərsē interjection Usage: usually capitalized G Etymology: Middle English God a mercy God have mercy archaic used to express gratitude or thanks God a mercy … what a happy thing Bystander …
117gramercy — I. grəˈmərsē interjection Etymology: Middle English grand mercy, graunt mercy, gramercye, from Middle French grand merci great thanks archaic used to express gratitude, surprise, or sudden strong feeling gramercy! they for joy did grin… …
118FIRSTBORN — In the Bible Primogeniture is a persistent and widespread institution whose legal, social, and religious features were reflected in the norms of ancient Israelite society. Biblical legislation gave the firstborn male a special status with respect …
119JOAB — (Heb. יוֹאָב; YHWH is father ), David s commander in chief; son of Zeruiah, one of David s sisters (I Chron. 2:16). Although Joab s kinship with David no doubt helped him to attain the high post of Israelite commander in chief, his bravery on the …
120JOHN XXIII° — (1881–1963), pope 1958–63. Born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, he convened the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) and raised the papacy to new popularity with his warm, friendly style after the severe formality of his predecessor, pius xii . He served… …
