Definition of "thanksgiving" []

• An act of giving thanks; an expression of gratitude, especially to God: a hymn of thanksgiving. (noun)
• Thanksgiving Day. (noun)

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• "I think the difference in perception of day of prayer vs thanksgiving is the result of the titles of the proclamations, disregarding the contents."
• "BTW #2 did you know the story of the first thanksgiving is largely a myth? so are you going to get all political now?"
• "The Mass will be celebrated in thanksgiving for the recent priestly ordination of Fr. James DeViese of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston."