See Also: gramercy(dictionary)

gramercy (iou)



gramercy interjection & noun. arch. ME.
[Old French grant merci (God give you) great reward: see GRAND adjective1, MERCY.]
A. interjection.
Thank you kindly. Formerly also gramercies. ME.
R. H. Barham Gramercy for thy benison!
b. Foll. by dat. of agent or instrument, later to: by the instrumentality of, thanks to. LME-M18.
As an exclam. of surprise: mercy on us! E17.
Coleridge Gramercy! They for joy did grin.
b. noun. An expression of thanks. Now rare or obsolete. L15.