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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gramercy(e, -mercie, interj. [ME. gramercy (14th c.), reduced f. grant-, Grandmercy.] Thanks. Also (with a), an expression of thanks. c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxiv. 30.
‘Gramercy, telȝour!’ said Mahoun Id. lxxv. 58.
He gaiff to hir ane apille rubye; Quod scho, ‘Gramercye, my sweit cowhubye’ 1535 Stewart 53926.
Said ane … ‘Gramercy, gentill met!’ a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 1085.
Gudeman, gramercy for your gecke c1590 Fowler I. 309/14.
If his noble freinds find … any honour be these my trauells, let thame … afford unto me a gramercye 1644 Baillie II. 203.
But thanks to God, and gramercie good Scott, that these men are lyke now in a sudden to change their note
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