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Does anyone know how the expression 'thank you kindly' evolved?

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Ideas on what 'kindly' refers to.

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  1. "We thank you kindly" means "Warm hearted thanks" "We thank you with grateful feelings towards you" and is an accepted formula of gratitude. In this context it is synonymous  with cordially or heartily.

    For the etymology look at the following:

    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/k...

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