Main Entry:

²good

Function:

noun

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: something that is good b (1): something conforming to the moral order of the universe (2): praiseworthy character : goodness c: a good element or portion2 a: advancement of prosperity or well-being <the good of the community> <it's for your own good> b: something useful or beneficial <it's no good trying>3 a: something that has economic utility or satisfies an economic want bplural : personal property having intrinsic value but usually excluding money, securities, and negotiable instruments cplural : cloth dplural : something manufactured or produced for sale : wares, merchandise <canned goods> eplural British : freight4: good persons —used with the5plural a: the qualities required to achieve an end b: proof of wrongdoing <didn't have the goods on him — T. G. Cooke>

— for good also for good and all

: forever, permanently

— in good with

: in a favored position with

— to the good

1: for the best : beneficial <efforts to restrict credit were all to the good — Time>2: in a position of net gain or profit <wound up $10 to the good>