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Gonfalonier (?), n. [F. gonfalonier: cf. It. gonfaloniere.] He who bears the gonfalon; a standard bearer; as: (a) An officer at Rome who bears the standard of the Church. (b) The chief magistrate of any one of several republics in mediæveal Italy. (c) A Turkish general, and standard keeper.
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Gong (?), n. [AS. gong, gang, a going, passage, drain. See .] A privy or jakes. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Coloq. Gong farmer , Coloq. Gong man , a cleaner of privies. [Obs.]
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Gong, n. 1. [Malayan (Jav.) gōng.] An instrument, first used in the East, made of an alloy of copper and tin, shaped like a disk with upturned rim, and producing, when struck, a harsh and resounding noise.
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O'er distant deserts sounds the Tartar gong. Longfellow.
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2. (Mach.) A flat saucerlike bell, rung by striking it with a small hammer which is connected with it by various mechanical devices; a stationary bell, used to sound calls or alarms; -- called also gong bell.
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Coloq. Gong metal , an alloy (78 parts of copper, 22 of tin), from which Oriental gongs are made.
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Gongorism (?), n. An affected elegance or euphuism of style, for which the Spanish poet Gongora y Argote (1561-1627), among others of his time, was noted.

Gongorism, that curious disease of euphuism, that broke out simultaneously in Italy, England, and Spain. The Critic.

The Renaissance riots itself away in Marinism, Gongorism, Euphuism, and the affectations of the Hôtel Rambouillet. J. A. Symonds.
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Goniatite (?), n. [Gr. � angle.] (Paleon.) One of an extinct genus of fossil cephalopods, allied to the Ammonites. The earliest forms are found in the Devonian formation, the latest, in the Triassic.
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Gonidial (?), a. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or containing, gonidia.
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Gonidial, a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the angles of the mouth; as, a gonidial groove of an actinian.
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Gonidium (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. �, dim. of � angle.] (Zool.) A special groove or furrow at one or both angles of the mouth of many Anthozoa.
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Gonidium, n.; pl. Gonidia (#). [NL., fr. Gr. � that which generates.] (Bot.) A component cell of the yellowish green layer in certain lichens.
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Gonimia (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. � productive, fr. � that which generates.] (Bot.) Bluish green granules which occur in certain lichens, as Collema, Peltigera, etc., and which replace the more usual gonidia.
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Gonimous (?), a. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or containing, gonidia or gonimia, as that part of a lichen which contains the green or chlorophyll-bearing cells.
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Goniometer (?), n. [Gr. � angle + -meter: cf. F. goniomètre.] An instrument for measuring angles, especially the angles of crystals, or the inclination of planes.
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Coloq. Contact goniometer , or Coloq. Hand goniometer , a goniometer having two movable arms (ab, cd), between which (at ab) the faces of the crystals are placed. These arms turn about a fixed point, which is the center of the graduated circle or semicircle upon which the angle is read off. -- Coloq. Reflecting goniometer , an instrument for measuring the angles of crystals by determining through what angular space the crystal must be turned so that two rays reflected from two surfaces successively shall have the same direction; -- called also Wollaston's goniometer, from the inventor.

Goniometric (?), Goniometrical (�), a. Pertaining to, or determined by means of, a goniometer; trigonometric.
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Goniometry (?), n. [Cf. F. goniométrie.] (Math.) The art of measuring angles; trigonometry.
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Gonoblastid (?), n. [See .] (Zoöl.) A reproductive bud of a hydroid; a simple gonophore.
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Gonoblastidium (?), n.; pl. Gonoblastidia (#). [NL., fr. Gr. � offspring + � to bud.] (Zoöl.) A blastostyle.
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Gonocalyx (?), n. [Gr. � offspring + E. calyx,] (Zoöl.) The bell of a sessile gonozooid.
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Gonochorism (?), n. [Gr. � offspring + � to separate.] (a) Separation of the sexes in different individuals; -- opposed to hermaphroditism. (b) In ontogony, differentiation of male and female individuals from embryos having the same rudimentary sexual organs. (c) In phylogeny, the evolution of distinct sexes in species previously hermaphrodite or sexless.
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Gonococcus (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � semen, the genitals + NL. & E. coccus.] (Med.) A vegetable microörganism of the genus Micrococcus, occurring in the secretion in gonorrhea. It is believed by some to constitute the cause of this disease.
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Gonoph (?), n. [Perh. fr. Heb. gannābh thief.] A pickpocket or thief. [Eng. Slang] Dickens.
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Gonophore (?), n. [Gr. � offspring, seed + ferein to bear.] 1. (Zoöl.) A sexual zooid produced as a medusoid bud upon a hydroid, sometimes becoming a free hydromedusa, sometimes remaining attached. See , and Illusts. of , , and .
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2. (Bot.) A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner.

{ Gonorrhea, Gonorrhœa } (?), n. [L. gonorrhoea, Gr. �; � that which begets, semen, the genitals + � to flow: cf. F. gonorrhée.] (Med.) A contagious inflammatory disease of the genitourinary tract, affecting especially the urethra and vagina, and characterized by a mucopurulent discharge, pain in urination, and chordee; clap.

{ Gonorrheal, Gonorrhœal } (?), a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to gonorrhea; as, gonorrheal rheumatism.
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Gonosome (?), n. [Gr. � offspring + -some body.] (Zoöl.) The reproductive zooids of a hydroid colony, collectively.
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Gonotheca (?), n.; pl. Gonothec� (#). [NL., fr. Gr. � offspring + � box.] (Zoöl.) A capsule developed on certain hydroids (Thecaphora), inclosing the blastostyle upon which the medusoid buds or gonophores are developed; -- called also gonangium, and teleophore. See , and Illust. of .
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Gonozooid (?), n. [Gr. � offspring + E. zooid.] (Zoöl.) A sexual zooid, or medusoid bud of a hydroid; a gonophore. See , and Illust. of .
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Gonydial (?), a. (Zoöl.) Pertaining to the gonys of a bird's beak.
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Gonys (?), n. [Cf. .] (Zoöl.) The keel or lower outline of a bird's bill, so far as the mandibular rami are united.
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Goober (?), n. A peanut. [Southern U. S.]
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Good (?), a. [Compar. Better (?); superl. Best (?). These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. Gōd, akin to D. goed, OS. gōd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gōðr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gōds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. √29 Cf. .]
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1. Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive, or troublesome, etc.
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And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. Gen. i. 31.
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Good company, good wine, good welcome. Shak.
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2. Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; -- said of persons or actions.
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In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works. Tit. ii. 7.
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3. Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto.
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The men were very good unto us. 1 Sam. xxv. 15.
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4. Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; -- followed especially by for.
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All quality that is good for anything is founded originally in merit. Collier.
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5. Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed especially by at.
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He . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor. Shak.
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Those are generally good at flattering who are good for nothing else. South.
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6. Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious; valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary ability; of unimpaired credit.
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My reasons are both good and weighty. Shak.
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My meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond. Shak.
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7. Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
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Love no man in good earnest. Shak.
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8. Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable; esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good degree, a good share or part, etc.
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9. Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.
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Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over. Luke vi. 38.
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10. Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc.
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A good name is better than precious ointment. Eccl. vii. 1.
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Coloq. As good as . See under . -- Coloq. For good , or Coloq. For good and all , completely and finally; fully; truly.
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The good woman never died after this, till she came to die for good and all. L'Estrange.
-- Coloq. Good breeding , polite or polished manners, formed by education; a polite education.
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Distinguished by good humor and good breeding. Macaulay.
-- Coloq. Good cheap , literally, good bargain; reasonably cheap.
-- Coloq. Good consideration (Law). (a) A consideration of blood or of natural love and affection. Blackstone. (b) A valuable consideration, or one which will sustain a contract. -- Coloq. Good fellow , a person of companionable qualities. [Familiar] -- Coloq. Good folk , Coloq. or Good people , fairies; brownies; pixies, etc. [Colloq. Eng. & Scot.] -- Coloq. Good for nothing . (a) Of no value; useless; worthless. (b) Used substantively, an idle, worthless person.
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My father always said I was born to be a good for nothing. Ld. Lytton.
-- Coloq. Good Friday , the Friday of Holy Week, kept in some churches as a fast, in memoory of our Savior's passion or suffering; the anniversary of the crucifixion. -- Coloq. Good humor , or Coloq. Good-humor , a cheerful or pleasant temper or state of mind. -- Coloq. Good humor man , a travelling vendor who sells Good Humor ice-cream (or some similar ice-cream) from a small refrigerated truck; he usually drives slowly through residential neighborhoods in summertime, loudly playing some distinctive recorded music to announce his presence. [U. S.] -- Coloq. Good nature , or Coloq. Good-nature , habitual kindness or mildness of temper or disposition; amiability; state of being in good humor.
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The good nature and generosity which belonged to his character. Macaulay.
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The young count's good nature and easy persuadability were among his best characteristics. Hawthorne.
-- Coloq. Good people . See Good folk (above). -- Coloq. Good speed , good luck; good success; godspeed; -- an old form of wishing success. See . -- Coloq. Good turn , an act of kidness; a favor. -- Coloq. Good will . (a) Benevolence; well wishing; kindly feeling. (b) (Law) The custom of any trade or business; the tendency or inclination of persons, old customers and others, to resort to an established place of business; the advantage accruing from tendency or inclination.
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The good will of a trade is nothing more than the probability that the old customers will resort to the old place. Lord Eldon.
-- Coloq. In good time . (a) Promptly; punctually; opportunely; not too soon nor too late. (b) (Mus.) Correctly; in proper time. -- Coloq. To hold good , to remain true or valid; to be operative; to remain in force or effect; as, his promise holds good; the condition still holds good. -- Coloq. To make good , to fulfill; to establish; to maintain; to supply (a defect or deficiency); to indemmify; to prove or verify (an accusation); to prove to be blameless; to clear; to vindicate.
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Each word made good and true. Shak.
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Of no power to make his wishes good. Shak.
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I . . . would by combat make her good. Shak.
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Convenient numbers to make good the city. Shak.
-- Coloq. To think good , to approve; to be pleased or satisfied with; to consider expedient or proper.
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If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. Zech. xi. 12.
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☞ Good, in the sense of wishing well, is much used in greeting and leave-taking; as, good day, good night, good evening, good morning, etc.
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Good (?), n. 1. That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil.
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There be many that say, Who will show us any good ? Ps. iv. 6.
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2. Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc.
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The good of the whole community can be promoted only by advancing the good of each of the members composing it. Jay.
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3. pl. Wares; commodities; chattels; -- formerly used in the singular in a collective sense. In law, a comprehensive name for almost all personal property as distinguished from land or real property. Wharton.
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He hath made us spend much good. Chaucer.
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Thy lands and goods
Are, by the laws of Venice, confiscate
Unto the state of Venice. Shak.
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Coloq. Dress goods , Coloq. Dry goods , etc. See in the Vocabulary. -- Coloq. Goods engine , a freight locomotive. [Eng.] -- Coloq. Goods train , a freight train. [Eng.] -- Coloq. Goods wagon , a freight car [Eng.] See the Note under , n., 2.
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Good, adv. Well, -- especially in the phrase as good, with a following as expressed or implied; equally well with as much advantage or as little harm as possible.
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As good almost kill a man as kill a good book. Milton.
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Coloq. As good as , in effect; virtually; the same as.
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They who counsel ye to such a suppressing, do as good as bid ye suppress yourselves. Milton.
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Good, v. t. 1. To make good; to turn to good. [Obs.]
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2. To manure; to improve. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

{ Good-by, Good-bye } (?), n. or interj. [A contraction of God be with ye (God be wĭ ye, God bw' ye, God bwye).] Farewell; a form of address used at parting. See the last Note under , prep. Shak.
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Good-den (?), interj. [Corrupt. of good e'en, for good evening.] A form of salutation. [Obs.] Shak.
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Good-fellowship (?), n. Agreeable companionship; companionableness.
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Goodgeon (?), n. (Naut.) Same as , 5.
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good-hearted adj. benevolent. malevolent
Syn. -- kind, kindly, openhearted.
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Good-humored (?), a. Having a cheerful spirit and demeanor; cheerful; good-tempered. See . [wns=2]
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2. Disposed to please. [wns=1]
Syn. -- amiable, agreeable, good-humored, likable, likeable.
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Good-humoredly, adv. With a cheerful spirit; in a cheerful or good-tempered manner.
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good-humoured adj. Same as . [Chiefly Brit.]
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Goodish (?), a. Rather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable.
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Goodish pictures in rich frames. Walpole.
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good-king-henry n. A European plant (Chenopodium bonus-henricus) naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb.
Syn. -- good king henry, allgood, fat hen, wild spinach, Chenopodium bonus-henricus.
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Goodless, a. Having no goods. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Goodlich (?), a. Goodly. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Goodliness (?), n. [From .] Beauty of form; grace; elegance; comeliness.
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Her goodliness was full of harmony to his eyes. Sir P. Sidney.
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Good-looking (?), a. Handsome; fine-looking; as, a good-looking man.
Syn. -- fine-looking, better-looking, handsome, well-favored, well-favoured.
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Goodly, adv. Excellently. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Goodly, a. [Compar. Goodlier (?); superl. Goodliest.] [OE. godlich, AS. gōdlic. See , and .]
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1. Pleasant; agreeable; desirable.
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We have many goodly days to see. Shak.
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2. Of pleasing appearance or character; comely; graceful; as, a goodly person; goodly raiment, houses.
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The goodliest man of men since born. Milton.
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3. Large; considerable; portly; as, a goodly number.
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Goodly and great he sails behind his link. Dryden.

{ Goodlyhead (?), Goodlyhood (?) } n. Goodness; grace; goodliness. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Goodman (?), n. [Good + man]
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1. A familiar appellation of civility, equivalent to “My friend”, “Good sir”, “Mister;” -- sometimes used ironically. [Obs.]
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With you, goodman boy, an you please. Shak.
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2. A husband; the master of a house or family; -- often used in speaking familiarly. [Archaic] Chaucer.
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Say ye to the goodman of the house, . . . Where is the guest-chamber ? Mark xiv. 14.
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