good
adjective
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(of people)
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(of capabilities)
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(properties and qualities)
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(when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.
“The soup is good and hot.”
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Holy (especially when capitalized) .
“Good Friday”
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(of quantities)
interjection
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That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.
“Good! I can leave now.”
adverb
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Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.
“The boy done good. (did well)”
noun
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The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
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A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
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The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
“The best is the enemy of the good.”
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(usually in the plural) An item of merchandise.
verb
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To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.
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To make good; turn to good; improve.
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To make improvements or repairs.
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To benefit; gain.
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To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.
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To satisfy; indulge; gratify.
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To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.
verb
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To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.
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