- þanc
- \þanc1 m (-es/-as) 1. thought, reflection, sentiment, idea; mind, will, purpose; 2. kindly thought, favor, grace, mercy, pardon; pleasure, satisfaction; reward, recompense; 3. agreeableness, pleasure, satisfaction: in phrases, (a) æfter \þance according to what is agreeable, agreeably, pleasantly; (b) on \þanc, tó \þances, tó \þance to the satisfaction of a person, so as to please; (c) on \þance pleasing, agreeable, grateful; 4. thanks, gratitude; \þanc ágan/habban to have thanks, be thanked for something (gen, prep, clause); \þanc(as) dón to give thanks; \þanc(as) secgan to express thanks for something (gen, prep, clause), give thanks: (1) thanks to a person on whom a result depends, (possessive +gen) by (one's) grace, favor; (2) where there is voluntary or unforced action, (possessive +gen) of (one's own) accord, with (a person's) consent, willingly, voluntarily; (3) where there is uncontrolled or independent action, at (one's) pleasure or will; (4) where there is independent condition, (agnes \þances) in or of itself; (5) for (one's) sake; Gode \þanc thanks (be) to God; Godes \þances through the mercy of God; Drihtnes \þances according to the will of the Lord; mínes \þances by my favor, of my own will; on \þanc willingly, gladly; an \þance acceptable, pleasant; déofla \þances in honor of devils; tó\þance for the sake of
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.