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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>
— 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>
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