GOODLY


Meaning of GOODLY in English

— goodliness , n.

/good"lee/ , adj., goodlier, goodliest .

1. of good or substantial size, amount, etc.: a goodly sum.

2. of good or fine appearance.

3. Archaic. of a good quality: a goodly gift.

[ bef. 1000; ME; OE godlic. See GOOD, -LY ]

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