thankworthy

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And to me, indeed, the services of Caius Caesar have always appeared the more thankworthy, in proportion as they were less to have been expected from a man of his age.

From The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 by Cicero, Marcus Tullius

St. Peter was addressing himself especially to the slaves when he wrote, "For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God a man endures sorrows, suffering wrongfully."

From The Necessity of Atheism by Brooks, David Marshall

If thou lovest good scholars, this is not thankworthy in thee.

From The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886 by Various

"A thankworthy service," said the Marquis, gravely, "which shall certainly be requited in the manner it deserves."

From A Legend of Montrose by Scott, Walter, Sir

Now, wherein we want desert, were a thankworthy labour to express.

From A Defence of Poesie and Poems by Sidney, Philip, Sir