Goodman

biographical name

Good·man ˈgu̇d-mən

Benjamin David 1909–1986 Benny Goodman American musician and bandleader

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goodman

noun

good·man ˈgu̇d-mən

archaic : the master of a household : husband

archaic : mr. sense 1

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