gramercy

== English == === Alternative forms === gra'mercy, gra-mercy grand mercy (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English gramerci, from Old French grant merci (“great thanks”). Still in use in south of France's Provençal language as 'gramerci'. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ɡɹəˈmɝ.si/, /ˈɡɹæm.ɚ.si/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɡɹəˈmɜː.si/, /ˈɡɹæm.ə.si/ Hyphenation: gra‧mer‧cy Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)si === Interjection === gramercy (archaic) Used as an expression of gratitude: thanks; many thanks. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:thank you (archaic) Used as an exclamation expressing surprise or sudden strong feelings. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:wow === Noun === gramercy (countable and uncountable, plural gramercies) (archaic) Thanks.