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- interjection dialect Alternative form of
thank you .
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Examples
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"As to the other matter that we ain't to talk about ... well, I'll just say a ridiculous English thank'ee -"
Watershed 2010
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"No thank'ee!" cries I. "No offence, my son, but I ain't one for your sort, if you don't mind ..."
The Sky Writer Geoff Barbanell 2010
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"God's crusaders", some enthusiast called us - but then again, I've read that we were "swaggering, swearing bullies and infidels" (well, thank'ee, sir).
THE NUMBERS 2010
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His voice rose in shrill anger, while I thought, well, thank'ee Spring.
THE NUMBERS 2010
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As one of the former bright particular stars of the cavalry, who had covered himself with glory from Kabul to the Khyber, and been about the only man to charge in the right direction at Chillianwallah (a mistake, mind you), I wouldn't be able to say, "No, thank'ee, I think I'll sit out this time."
The Sky Writer Geoff Barbanell 2010
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How could I tell Hutton to go to hell with his foul instructions - and have him bearing back to Whitehall (and Windsor and Horse Guards and Pall Mall) the shameful news that the Hector of Afghanistan, hero of Balaclava and Cawnpore, had said thank'ee but he'd rather not save Franz-Josef and the peace of Europe, if you don't mind.
Watershed 2010
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"As to the other matter that we ain't to talk about ... well, I'll just say a ridiculous English thank'ee -"
Flashman And The Tiger Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1999
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How could I tell Hutton to go to hell with his foul instructions - and have him bearing back to Whitehall (and Windsor and Horse Guards and Pall Mall) the shameful news that the Hector of Afghanistan, hero of Balaclava and Cawnpore, had said thank'ee but he'd rather not save Franz-Josef and the peace of Europe, if you don't mind.
Flashman And The Tiger Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1999
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His voice rose in shrill anger, while I thought, well, thank'ee Spring.
Flashman and the angel of the lord Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1995
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"Not … too bad … thank'ee," says I. "Loss o 'blood. and my leg … but I'll be … at my post … presently … never fear."
Flashman and the angel of the lord Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1995
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