thanksgiving

  • 11Thanksgiving — Thanks|giv|ing [ θæŋks,gıvıŋ ] or Thanksgiving ,Day noun count or uncount * in the U.S., the fourth Thursday in November, and in Canada, the second Monday in October, when families have a special meal, traditionally to celebrate all the things… …

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  • 12Thanksgiving — Thanksgivings N VAR In the United States, Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday on the fourth Thursday in November. It was originally a day when people celebrated the end of the harvest and thanked God for it. No matter where his… …

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  • 13thanksgiving — n. 1 a the expression of gratitude, esp. to God. b a form of words for this. 2 (Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day) a national holiday for giving thanks to God, the fourth Thursday in November in the US, usu. the second Monday in October in Canada …

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  • 14Thanksgiving — n. 1 a the expression of gratitude, esp. to God. b a form of words for this. 2 (Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day) a national holiday for giving thanks to God, the fourth Thursday in November in the US, usu. the second Monday in October in Canada …

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  • 15Thanksgiving — noun a) Thanksgiving Day b) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving weekend …

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  • 16thanksgiving — [[t]θæ̱ŋksgɪ̱vɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Thanksgiving is the giving of thanks to God, especially in a religious ceremony. The Prince s unexpected recovery was celebrated with a thanksgiving service in St Paul s. ...prayers of thanksgiving …

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  • 17thanksgiving — noun 1》 the expression of gratitude, especially to God. 2》 (Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day) (in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal, held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November …

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  • 18thanksgiving — UK [ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms thanksgiving : singular thanksgiving plural thanksgivings formal an expression of thanks, often in the form of a prayer to God …

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  • 19thanksgiving — noun Date: 1533 1. the act of giving thanks 2. a prayer expressing gratitude 3. a. a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness b. capitalized Thanksgiving Day …

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  • 20thanksgiving — /thangks giv ing/, n. 1. the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, esp. to God. 2. an expression of thanks, esp. to God. 3. a public celebration in acknowledgment of divine favor or kindness. 4. a day set apart for… …

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