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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
good
    adv 1: (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or
           satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a
           nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); "the children
           behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well";
           "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-seasoned
           dish"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty
           good" [syn: well, good] [ant: badly, ill,
           poorly]
    2: completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used
       informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we
       beat him good" [syn: thoroughly, soundly, good]
    adj 1: having desirable or positive qualities especially those
           suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the
           hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she
           was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for
           cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a
           good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a
           good secretary"; "a good dress for the office" [ant:
           bad]
    2: having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure";
       "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" [syn: full,
       good]
    3: morally admirable [ant: evil]
    4: deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies
       give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" [syn:
       estimable, good, honorable, respectable]
    5: promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation
       agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial
       effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for
       her" [syn: beneficial, good]
    6: agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good
       manners"
    7: of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just
       cause"; "an upright and respectable man" [syn: good,
       just, upright]
    8: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in
       handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good
       mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer";
       "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect
       was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: adept, expert,
       good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful]
    9: thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good
       cleaning"
    10: with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good
        friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear" [syn:
        dear, good, near]
    11: financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure
        investment" [syn: dependable, good, safe, secure]
    12: most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good
        time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time
        is ripe for great sociological changes" [syn: good,
        right, ripe]
    13: resulting favorably; "it's a good thing that I wasn't
        there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no
        one saw you"; "all's well that ends well" [syn: good,
        well(p)]
    14: exerting force or influence; "the law is effective
        immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is
        already in effect (or in force)" [syn: effective, good,
        in effect(p), in force(p)]
    15: capable of pleasing; "good looks"
    16: appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" [syn:
        good, serious]
    17: in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have
        one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body" [syn: good,
        sound]
    18: tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to
        health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good
        night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air" [syn:
        good, salutary]
    19: not forged; "a good dollar bill" [syn: good, honest]
    20: not left to spoil; "the meat is still good" [syn: good,
        undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt]
    21: generally admired; "good taste"
    n 1: benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of
         worrying?"
    2: moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be
       found in people" [syn: good, goodness] [ant: evil,
       evilness]
    3: that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good
       against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are
       happiness and self-realization" [syn: good, goodness]
       [ant: bad, badness]
    4: articles of commerce [syn: commodity, trade good, good]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Good \Good\, a. [Compar. Better; superl. Best. These words,
   though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are
   from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS.
   g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god,
   Goth. g[=o]ds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and
   akin to E. gather. [root]29 Cf. Gather.]
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   1. 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.
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            And God saw everything that he had made, and behold,
            it was very good.                     --Gen. i. 31.
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            Good company, good wine, good welcome. --Shak.
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   2. Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious;
      religious; -- said of persons or actions.
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            In all things showing thyself a pattern of good
            works.                                --Tit. ii. 7.
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   3. Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite;
      propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by
      to or toward, also formerly by unto.
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            The men were very good unto us.       --1 Sam. xxv.
                                                  15.
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   4. Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be
      relied upon; -- followed especially by for.
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            All quality that is good for anything is founded
            originally in merit.                  --Collier.
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   5. Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed
      especially by at.
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            He . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor.
                                                  --Shak.
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            Those are generally good at flattering who are good
            for nothing else.                     --South.
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   6. 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.
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            My reasons are both good and weighty. --Shak.
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            My meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that
            he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond.
                                                  --Shak.
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   7. Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest;
      in good sooth.
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            Love no man in good earnest.          --Shak.
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   8. 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.
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   9. Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.
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            Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and
            running over.                         --Luke vi. 38.
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   10. Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied;
       as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good
       repute, etc.
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             A good name is better than precious ointment.
                                                  --Eccl. vii.
                                                  1.
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   As good as. See under As.

   For good, or For good and all, completely and finally;
      fully; truly.
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            The good woman never died after this, till she came
            to die for good and all.              --L'Estrange.

   Good breeding, polite or polished manners, formed by
      education; a polite education.
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            Distinguished by good humor and good breeding.
                                                  --Macaulay.

   Good cheap, literally, good bargain; reasonably cheap.

   Good consideration (Law).
       (a) A consideration of blood or of natural love and
           affection. --Blackstone.
       (b) A valuable consideration, or one which will sustain a
           contract.

   Good fellow, a person of companionable qualities.
      [Familiar]

   Good folk, or Good people, fairies; brownies; pixies,
      etc. [Colloq. Eng. & Scot.]

   Good for nothing.
       (a) Of no value; useless; worthless.
       (b) Used substantively, an idle, worthless person.
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                 My father always said I was born to be a good
                 for nothing.                     --Ld. Lytton.

   Good Friday, the Friday of Holy Week, kept in some churches
      as a fast, in memoory of our Savior's passion or
      suffering; the anniversary of the crucifixion.

   Good humor, or Good-humor, a cheerful or pleasant temper
      or state of mind.

   Good humor man, a travelling vendor who sells Good Humor
      ice-cream (or some similar ice-cream) from a small
      refrigerated truck; he usually drives slowly through
      residential neighborhoods in summertime, loudly playing
      some distinctive recorded music to announce his presence.
      [U. S.]

   Good nature, or Good-nature, habitual kindness or
      mildness of temper or disposition; amiability; state of
      being in good humor.
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            The good nature and generosity which belonged to his
            character.                            --Macaulay.
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            The young count's good nature and easy
            persuadability were among his best characteristics.
                                                  --Hawthorne.

   Good people. See Good folk (above).

   Good speed, good luck; good success; godspeed; -- an old
      form of wishing success. See Speed.

   Good turn, an act of kidness; a favor.

   Good will.
       (a) Benevolence; well wishing; kindly feeling.
       (b) (Law) The custom of any trade or business; the
           tendency or inclination of persons, old customers and
           others, to resort to an established place of
           business; the advantage accruing from tendency or
           inclination.
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                 The good will of a trade is nothing more than
                 the probability that the old customers will
                 resort to the old place.         --Lord Eldon.

   In good time.
       (a) Promptly; punctually; opportunely; not too soon nor
           too late.
       (b) (Mus.) Correctly; in proper time.

   To hold good, to remain true or valid; to be operative; to
      remain in force or effect; as, his promise holds good; the
      condition still holds good.

   To make good, to fulfill; to establish; to maintain; to
      supply (a defect or deficiency); to indemmify; to prove or
      verify (an accusation); to prove to be blameless; to
      clear; to vindicate.
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            Each word made good and true.         --Shak.
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            Of no power to make his wishes good.  --Shak.
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            I . . . would by combat make her good. --Shak.
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            Convenient numbers to make good the city. --Shak.

   To think good, to approve; to be pleased or satisfied with;
      to consider expedient or proper.
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            If ye think good, give me my price; and if not,
            forbear.                              --Zech. xi.
                                                  12.
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   Note: Good, in the sense of wishing well, is much used in
         greeting and leave-taking; as, good day, good night,
         good evening, good morning, etc.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Good \Good\, n.
   1. That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes
      success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit,
      excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil.
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            There be many that say, Who will show us any good ?
                                                  --Ps. iv. 6.
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   2. Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity;
      advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc.
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            The good of the whole community can be promoted only
            by advancing the good of each of the members
            composing it.                         --Jay.
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   3. pl. 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. --Wharton.
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            He hath made us spend much good.      --Chaucer.
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            Thy lands and goods
            Are, by the laws of Venice, confiscate
            Unto the state of Venice.             --Shak.
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   Dress goods, Dry goods, etc. See in the Vocabulary.

   Goods engine, a freight locomotive. [Eng.]

   Goods train, a freight train. [Eng.]

   Goods wagon, a freight car [Eng.] See the Note under Car,
      n., 2.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Good \Good\, 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.
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         As good almost kill a man as kill a good book.
                                                  --Milton.
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   As good as, in effect; virtually; the same as.
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            They who counsel ye to such a suppressing, do as
            good as bid ye suppress yourselves.   --Milton.
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5. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Good \Good\, v. t.
   1. To make good; to turn to good. [Obs.]
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   2. To manure; to improve. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall. Good-by

6. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018)
Graph-Oriented Object Database
GOOD

    (GOOD) A graph manipulation language for
   use as a database query language.

   ["A Graph-Oriented Object Database Model", M. Gyssens et al,
   Proc ACM Symp Princs of Database Sys, Mar 1990].

   (1995-03-07)


7. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)
GOOD, adj.  Sensible, madam, to the worth of this present writer. 
Alive, sir, to the advantages of letting him alone.


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