good
/ɡʊd/ noun B2- The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
- A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
- 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.· He is an influence for good on those girls.
- An item of merchandise.
- An article of personal property (as opposed to real property).
Plural goods
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“He is certainly a good brother,” said Elizabeth, as she walked towards one of the windows.
In the former were many good paintings: but Elizabeth knew nothing of the art; and from such as had been already visible below, she had willingly turned to look at some drawings of Miss Darcy’s, in crayons, whose subjects were usually more interesting, and also more intelligible.
There is not one of his tenants or servants but what will give him a good name.
“That is not very likely; our authority was too good.”
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