- (v.t.) To manure; to improve.
- (superl.) Not small, insignificant or of no account; considerable; especially, in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good degree, a good share or part, etc.
- (superl.) Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed especially by at.
- (superl.) Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
- (v.t.) To make good; to turn to good.
- (n.) That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil.
- (superl.) Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc.
- (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.
- (superl.) Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; -- followed especially by for.
- (superl.) Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; -- said of persons or actions.
- (superl.) Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.
- (n.) Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc.
- (superl.) Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto.
- (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.
- (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.
- (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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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