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Definition of good now

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—used to express entreaty or surprise good now, say so but seldom— Shakespeare

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First Known Use of good now

1578, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of good now was in 1578

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“Good now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20now. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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