Good

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·vt To make good; to turn to good.

II. Good ·superl Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.

III. Good ·vt To Manure; to Improve.

IV. Good ·superl Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy;

— followed especially by at.

V. Good ·superl Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.

VI. Good ·superl Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious;

— said of persons or actions.

VII. Good ·superl Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon;

— followed especially by for.

VIII. Good ·noun Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit;

— opposed to harm, ·etc.

IX. Good ·superl Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, ·etc.

X. Good ·superl 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.

XI. 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.

XII. Good ·superl Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed;

— often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto.

XIII. Good ·noun That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, ·etc.;

— opposed to evil.

XIV. Good ·noun 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.

XV. Good ·superl 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.

XVI. Good ·superl 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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