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noun
- 1. the expression of gratitude, especially to God: "he offered prayers in thanksgiving for his safe arrival"
- 2. (in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrim Fathers in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. A similar holiday is held in Canada, usually on the second Monday in October: "families gather for Thanksgiving"
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