gramercy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used as an expression of gratitude: thanks; many thanks.
  2. Used as an exclamation expressing surprise or sudden strong feelings.
noun
  1. Thanks.
name
  1. Ellipsis of Gramercy Park

Pronunciation

/ɡɹəˈmɝ.si/ /ˈɡɹæm.ɚ.si/ /ɡɹəˈmɜː.si/ /ˈɡɹæm.ə.si/

Word forms

gramercy gra'mercy gra-mercy grand mercy gramercies

Etymology

From Middle English gramerci, from Old French grant merci (“great thanks”). Still in use in south of France's Provençal language as 'gramerci'.

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