Part 4897

<h1>Good-natured</h1> <Xpage=639>

<hw>Good`-na"tured</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Naturally mild in temper; not easily provoked.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- <er>Good-natured</er>, <er>Good-tempered</er>, <er>Good-humored</er>.</syn> <usage> <i>Good-natured</i> denotes a disposition to please and be pleased. <i>Good-tempered</i> denotes a habit of mind which is not easily ruffied by provocations or other disturbing influences. <i>Good-humored</i> is applied to a spirit full of ease and cheerfulness, as displayed in one's outward deportment and in social intercourse. A <i>good-natured</i> man recommends himself to all by the spirit which governs him. A <i>good-humored</i> man recommends himself particularly as a companion. A <i>good-tempered</i> man is rarely betrayed into anything which can disturb the serenity of the social circle.</usage>

<h1>Good-naturedly</h1> <Xpage=639>

<hw>Good`-na"tured*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>With maldness of temper.</def>

<h1>Goodness</h1> <Xpage=639>

<hw>Good"ness</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>g<?/dnes</ets>.]</ety> <def>The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; <as>as, the <ex>goodness</ex> of timber, of a soil, of food; <ex>goodness</ex> of character, of disposition, of conduct, etc.</as></def>

<h1>Good now</h1> <Xpage=639>

<hw>Good" now"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <def>An exclamation of wonder, surprise, or entreaty.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Goods</h1> <Xpage=639>

<hw>Goods</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <def>See <er>Good</er>, <tt>n.</tt>, 3.</def>

<h1>Goodship</h1> <Xpage=639>

<hw>Good"ship</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Favor; grace.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Gower.</i>

<h1>Good-tempered</h1> <Xpage=639>

<hw>Good`-tem"pered</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having a good temper; not easily vexed. See <er>Good-natured</er>.</def>

<h1>Goodwife</h1> <Xpage=639>

<hw>Good"wife`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The mistress of a house.</def> <mark>[Archaic]</mark>

<i>Robynson (More's Utopia).</i>

<h1>Goody</h1> <Xpage=639>

<hw>Good"y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Goodies</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A bonbon, cake, or the like; -- usually in the <pluf>pl.</pluf></def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>An American fish; the lafayette or spot.</def>

<h1>Goody</h1> <Xpage=639>

<hw>Good"y</hw>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Goodies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[Prob. contr. from <ets>goodwife</ets>.]</ety> <def>Goodwife; -- a low term of civility or sport.</def>

<h1>Gode-year</h1> <Xpage=639>

<hw>Gode"-year</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Goujere</er>.]</ety> <def>The venereal disease; -- often used as a mild oath.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>