Definitions for the word "good" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. 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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. superl.
Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; -- said of persons or actions.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. superl.
Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. superl.
Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; -- followed especially by for.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. superl.
Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed especially by at.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. 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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. superl.
Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. 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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. superl.
Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. superl.
Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. n.
That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. 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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. v. t.
To make good; to turn to good.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. v. t.
To manure; to improve.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. adj.
(better, best) 1 having the right or desired qualities; adequate. 2 a (of a person) efficient, competent (good at french; good driver). B effective, reliable (good brakes). 3 a kind. B morally excellent; virtuous (good deed). C well-behaved (good child). 4 enjoyable, agreeable (good party; good news). 5 thorough, considerable (a good wash). 6 a not less than (waited a good hour). B considerable in number, quality, etc. (a good many people). 7 beneficial (milk is good for you). 8 a valid, sound (good reason). B financially sound (his credit is good). 9 in exclamations of surprise (good heavens!). 10 (sometimes patronizing) commendable, worthy (good old george; my good man). 11 in courteous greetings and farewells (good morning). n. 1 (only in sing.) That which is good; what is beneficial or morally right (only good can come of it; what good will it do?). 2 (in pl.) A movable property or merchandise. B things to be transported. C (prec. By the) colloq. What one has undertaken to supply (esp. Deliver the goods). adv. Us colloq. Well (doing pretty good). as good as practically. Be (a certain amount) to the good have as net profit or advantage. For good (and all) finally, permanently. Good for 1 beneficial to; having a good effect on. 2 able to perform. 3 able to be trusted to pay. Good riddance see *riddance. Have the goods on a person slang have information about a person giving one an advantage over him or her. In good faith with honest or sincere intentions. In good time 1 with no risk of being late. 2 (also all in good time) in due course but without haste. To the good having as profit or benefit. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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