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I. \ˈgu̇d, in formulas of meeting & parting often _gəd\ adjective
(bet·ter \ˈbed.ə(r), -etə-\ ; best \ˈbest\)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gōd; akin to Old High German guot good, Old Norse gōthr, Gothic goths good, Old Frisian gadia to unite, Old High German bigatōn to fit together, gigat fitting, Sanskrit gadh to hold fast; basic meaning: uniting, fitting
1.
 a.
  (1) : having a favorable or auspicious character : prosperous, beneficial
   < sailed for France with a good wind >
   < when the moon is good … they often pursue the chase far into the night — James Stevenson-Hamilton >
   < the country is enjoying good times >
   < the company has had a good year >
  (2) : conveying or reporting what is favorable or fortunate : welcome
   < have you heard the good news >
  (3) : producing, marked by, or favorable to a bountiful yield or a yield of high quality : fertile
   < the land around here is not very good >
   < wine of a good recent year >
  (4) : favorably affecting one's interests : leading to or attended by a favorable or prosperous outcome
   < as his good fortune would have it >
   < wished him good luck >
  (5) : marked by or conveying approval or commendation
   < sought to win my good opinion >
   < had a good report on his work >
   < had not one good word to say about him >
  (6) : making a favorable impression with respect to moral character : inspiring trust
   < he had a good face; I instinctively liked him >
  (7) : making a favorable impression with respect to appearance or other physical traits : comely, attractive, beautiful
   < had a good face and figure >
   < she's certainly good to look at >
   < had lost her good looks >
   < an early Georgian manor of distinguished good looks — H.H.Johnston >
  (8) : becoming, appropriate
   < don't like that dress … it isn't good for you — Elizabeth Hardwick >
  (9) : reserved for special occasions : not shabby or worn : best
   < he's got one good suit — James Sheldrake >
   < she wore her good dress >
 b.
  (1) : adapted to the end designed or proposed : satisfactory in performance : free from flaws or defects : useful, suitable, fit
   < this light is good for reading >
   < a good car >
   < this liquor … will keep good for a long time — Encyc. Americana >
   < is this fruit good to eat >
  (2) : not impaired : sound
   < this missing eye had more expression than the … good one — Vicki Baum >
   < had to do everything with his one good arm >
   < your hearing is good >
   < enjoying good health >
  (3) : not downcast or dejected : amiably cheerful : sunny, smiling
   < found him in a good mood >
   < his good humor is infectious >
   < trying to put a good face on your wretchedness — William Black >
  (4) : not counterfeit : genuine
   < insisted the new car was financed with good money — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union >
   : not depreciated
   < bad money drives good money out of circulation >
  (5) : commercially sound or reliable
   < a good debt >
   < a good risk >
   < a good check >
  (6) : having a useful life of a specified duration : certain to last or live for a specified term — used with for
   < most swords … were good only for half a dozen hard blows — Tom Wintringham >
   < the old fellow is good for another 30 years >
   < from the feel of it, the storm would be good for three days — Robert Murphy >
  (7) : having the assured capacity or willingness to pay or contribute a specified amount — used with for
   < is good for a cool million >
   < confident his friend would be good for a few hundred — Henry Miller >
  (8) : certain to elicit or produce a specified result — used with for
   < the very sound of the word was always good for a laugh — Alfred Kazin >
   < that is good for a three months' debate by itself — New Republic >
  (9) : profitable, lucrative, advantageous
   < made a very good deal >
   — often used in the phrase good thing
   < knew they were onto a good thing — Bryan Morgan >
   and especially in the phrase make a good thing of
   < was supposed to be making a good thing out of it — Hamilton Basso >
   < British authors … made a good thing of coming over here — Richard Joseph >
 c.
  (1) : suited to give or giving pleasure : agreeable, pleasant
   < all had a good time >
   < a good dinner >
   < we enjoyed your good company >
  (2) : tending to promote well-being or health : salutary, wholesome — used chiefly with for
   < sunshine and fresh air are good for one >
   < this is good medicine for a cold >
  (3) : entertaining by its wit or sparkle : amusing, clever, funny
   < a good joke >
   < he got off some good cracks >
   < that's a good one >
 d.
  (1) : not small or insignificant : comfortably large : considerable
   < quite a good crowd down here today — Greville Texidor >
   < outpointed the three-time national champion … by a good margin — Current Biography >
   < made a good profit >
  (2) : allowing enough time and usually to spare : sufficiently early : ample
   < hoped to be … home in good time for 7:30 supper — Dorothy Sayers >
   < help came in good season >
  (3) : full — used as a qualifier to indicate a quantity not less and generally greater than the stated figure
   < the earrings are a good inch long — Lois Long >
   < she was making a good twenty-five knots — Wirt Williams >
   < weighs a good 200 pounds — Current Biography >
   < a good four hours nightly — Eleanor S. Lowman >
  (4) — used as an intensive
   < took to reading in good earnest >
   < I have known him for a good many years >
   < dealt him a good stiff blow >
   < I didn't give a good continental — Eudora Welty >
  (5) : half resolved or fixed upon
   < I got a good mind not to tell you — J.G.Cozzens >
   < she had a good notion to thrash the boy >
 e.
  (1) : having a basis in fact or logic : well-founded, cogent
   < had good reason to distrust him >
   < offered some good arguments in debate >
   < gave a good excuse for his lateness >
  (2) : not disproved or refuted — often used in the phrase hold good
   < it will hold good when hundreds of cleverer … systems have vanished — J.C.Powys >
   < the same thing holds good for society at large — J.J.Chapman >
  (3) : not potential or possible but actual : existing in fact : real
   < the much-boosted prospect of oil … has not come good — Sydney (Australia) Bulletin >
   — often used in the phrase make good
   < has made his promises good >
  (4) : having binding effect or force : recognized, honored
   < this offer is good only on orders sent direct to the publisher — Current History >
   < coupons good … at the local photographers — Current Biography >
   < a refreshment coupon good for either a drink or a cigar — C.F.Wittke >
   < a union member in good standing >
  (5) : valid or effectual for the transfer of title or the creation or vesting of rights
   < a good deed >
   < a good tender >
   < a good delivery >
  (6) : true 3b(1); also : valid 5
  (7) : landing within the proper part of the court especially in racket and net games and therefore in play — used especially of a ball
 f.
  (1) : conforming to the needs or requirements of the case : adequate, sufficient, satisfactory
   < took good care of his men >
   < gave a good account of himself in battle >
   < fetched him a good blow >
   < made good speed on the homeward journey >
   < sentimental history … revels in a good cry — Albert Guerard >
   < made good use of his time >
   < let me have a good look at you — T.B.Costain >
  (2) : conforming to or attaining a certain standard of correctness, competence, skill, or excellence
   < speaks good English >
   < plays a good game of tennis >
   < good but not brilliant verse >
   < good manners >
   < good form >
  (3) : discriminating, choice
   < he shows unerring good taste >
  (4) : better than average but short of excellent — used of scholastic work
  (5) : containing more lean muscle and less fat than higher grades — used of meat, especially beef
2.
 a.
  (1) : conforming to a certain ideal or standard of morality or virtue : wholly commendable : virtuous, pure
   < good works >
   < a truly good man >
   < a good conscience >
   < would only date good girls >
   < good conduct is its own reward >
  specifically : possessing either absolute or intrinsic value
  (2) : conforming to some abstract standard or ideal (as of prudent conduct or proper condition) : right, desirable, wise
   < do what you think good >
   < it is not good to fritter away one's time >
   < it is good to love and be loved >
  (3) : directed or tending toward the welfare of another : benevolent, friendly, amiable
   < be good enough to answer this letter promptly >
   < did me a good turn >
   < good intentions >
   < you have my good wishes >
   < sought to restore good feeling between England and her colonies >
  (4) : well-regarded : being without stain : fair, honorable
   < a good name >
  (5) : well-behaved : decorous
   < now, be a good boy >
  (6) : not sulky : not rancorous nor given to complaint : not troublesome : gracious
   < a good loser >
   < a good patient >
 b.
  (1) : belonging to the aristocracy or socially distinguished class : noble, respectable
   < sardonic jabs at smug good families — Margaret Willis >
   < good blood flowed in his veins — Frank Yerby >
   : conferring or enhancing social prestige or respectability
   < a comparatively new family … but had made good marriages — A.I.Macnaghten >
   < would need an apartment with a good address — Morley Callaghan >
  (2) archaic : worshipful, worthy — used as a conventional epithet in addressing persons of high rank
  (3) : dear, kind, excellent — used as a conventional epithet in courteous address or respectful reference
   < my good sir >
  (4) — used of a ship or town as a conventional epithet
   < the good town of Edinburgh >
   < sailed on the good ship Enterprise >
  (5) chiefly Scotland : standing in the relationship of an in-law of a specified kind
   < good brother >
   < good sister >
 c.
  (1) : having or demonstrating the qualities or skills requisite or appropriate in a specified capacity or occupation
   < a good doctor >
   < a good soldier >
   < a good housewife >
  (2) : competent, skillful, adroit
   < very good with children >
   < good at tennis >
   < very good at dancing >
  (3) : sound or faithful in doctrine or belief : orthodox
   < a good Catholic >
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- as good as
- as good as gold
- good and
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gōd, from gōd, adjective
1.
 a. : something that possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, or is otherwise beneficial
  < teach a child to know good from evil >
 b. : something that satisfies or commends itself to the ethical consciousness or is conceived as fitting in the moral order of the universe:
  (1) : something that is either an end in itself or a means to such an end
   < among the concrete goods traditionally nominated for the position of highest good of all … are happiness and self-realization — Lucius Garvin >
  (2) : the character of human beings or of their attitudes, motives, and actions that is morally praiseworthy — compare ethics
 c. : the good element or portion of anything
  < cherished the good in him, overlooking the bad >
2. : advancement of interest or happiness : welfare, prosperity, advantage, benefit
 < worked for the good of the whole community >
 < what is the good of idle debate >
3.
 a. : a particular advantage or benefit : an object of desire or endeavor : something beneficial; specifically : something that has economic utility or satisfies an economic want
 b. goods plural : tangible movable personal property having intrinsic value usually excluding money and other choses in action but sometimes including all personal property and occasionally including vessels and even industrial crops or emblements, buildings, or other things affixed to real estate but agreed to be severed : chattels, wares, merchandise, food products, chemical compounds, and agricultural products
  < household goods >
  < baked goods >
 c. goods plural but sometimes singular in construction : cloth — compare dress goods, dry goods
 d. goods plural, Britain : freight
  < heavier classes of goods vehicles >
  < a goods train >
 e. goods plural : the contents of the mash tub when the mashing process in brewing has been completed
 f. : official grade for meat of medium quality
4.
 a. : good persons — used with the
  < the good die young >
 b. : one that is good
  < if it's any good you'll pay a lot for it >
  < she was no particular good — Ethel Wilson >
  < that's no good; it won't work >
  < I have no use for him; he's no good >
5. goods plural but sometimes singular in construction
 a. : something that comes up to expectations or requirements : the genuine article
  < a youthful work … but it is the goods — Arnold Bennett >
 b. : the qualities required of one or necessary to accomplish a desired end
  < that boy has the goods >
 c. : evidence or proof of wrongdoing
  < didn't have the goods on him — T.G.Cooke >
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- for good
- in good with
- to the good
III. adverb
(better \“\ ; best \“\)
Etymology: Middle English, from good, adjective
1.
 a. : in a satisfactory, competent, or adequate manner : well
  < he showed me how good I was doing — Herbert Gold >
  < worked here once and did real good >
  < don't you hear so good, teacher — W.B.Marsh >
  — not often in formal use
 b. : prosperously, nicely
  < hope you … are well and getting along good — Walt Whitman >
2. chiefly dialect : totally, thoroughly, completely
 < when it got good dark — F.B.Gipson >
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- as good
- as good as
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