We're all celebrating Thanksgiving Day today, and it seemed an appropriate word to explore.
Dictionary.com gives us this
definition:
thanks·giv·ing [thangks-giv-ing]–noun
| 1. | the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, esp. to God. |
| 2. | an expression of thanks, esp. to God. |
| 3. | a public celebration in acknowledgment of divine favor or kindness. |
| 4. | a day set apart for giving thanks to God. |
Interesting how none of that definition refers to anything regarding family get-togethers, food or feasts.
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