[f. THANK v. + -ER1.] One who thanks.

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a. 1591.  H. Smith, Serm. (1637), 132. Moe have gone away speeders, then have gone away thankers.

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1800.  Coleridge, Wallenstein, IV. ii. 111. The devil take such thankers!

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1844.  Browning, Colombe’s Birthday, II. Stay, Sabyne; let me hasten to make sure Of one true thanker.

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