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† a-ˈgood, adv., prop. phr.
[a prep.1 + good; cf. afresh.]
In good earnest; thoroughly, heartily.
a1536Tindale Prol. Jonah Wks. I. 456 The nature of all wicked is, when they have sinned a good, to seek..to drive the remembrance of sin out of their thoughts. 1591Shakes. Two Gent. iv. iv. 170 And at that time I made her weepe a good. 1606Holland Sueton. 188 Ran in a good to helpe him. 1671Welch Trav. 258 in Hazl. E.P.P. IV. 339 The company that stood about did laugh at him a-good. [Cf. mod. dial., To laugh a good one, run a good one, etc.] |