thanksgiving

An act of giving thanks; an expression of gratitude, especially to God.

Thanksgiving Day.

The act of rendering thanks or of expressing gratitude for favors, benefits, or mercies; an acknowledgment of benefits received: used in the Old Testament for acknowledgment by the act of offering.

A public celebration of divine goodness; specifically [capitalized], in the United States, Thanksgiving day (see the phrase below).

A form of words expressive of thanks to God; a grace.

The act of rending thanks, or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies.

A public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness; also, a day set apart for religious services, specially to acknowledge the goodness of God, either in any remarkable deliverance from calamities or danger, or in the ordinary dispensation of his bounties.

an expression of gratitude.

a short prayer said at meals; grace, a benediction.

A public celebration in acknowledgement of divine favour.