An act of goodness, piety, or virtue; a good deed. Cf. to do a good to at phrases 2d(a)(ii). Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ178991 |
| 释义 | society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > [noun] > right action or well-doing > the doing of good deeds > a good deed (10) goodeOE An act of goodness, piety, or virtue; a good deed. Cf. to do a good to at phrases 2d(a)(ii). Obsolete. gooddeedOE An act of goodness; a good deed; (also) pious or virtuous action. goodnessOE A good deed, act, or work; esp. (in early use) an act of piety; (later) a good turn, a favour, a kindness. Formerly also as a mass noun: †good… good workOE A morally commendable or virtuous act; an act of kindness, good will, or charity; esp. (in religious and theological contexts) an act of piety… almosec1330 = alms, n. (in various senses). benefit1377 A thing well done; a good or noble deed. goodshipa1393 A good or virtuous action; a good deed; a kindness. Obsolete. alms-deed1425 A good, kind, or praiseworthy deed; = alms, n. 2. Now historical and rare. alms?a1439 More generally: praiseworthy or meritorious behaviour; an instance of this; a good or kind deed, a favour (in later use frequently ironically)… desert1563 A good deed or quality; a worthy or meritorious action; a merit. ? Obsolete. |
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