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good riddances

good riddances is the plural of good riddance.

Meaning of good riddance

Noun

good riddance (plural good riddances)

  1. A welcome departure or loss.
    • The fortification whereof he last advertised has required more time than he expected, "or in good riddance needed."1597 August 13 (date written; Gregorian calendar), Thomas Burgh, 3rd Baron Burgh, “The Lord Deputy Burgh to Sir Robert Cecil”, in Ernest George Atkinson, editor, Calendar of the State Papers...
    Synonyms:
    fair riddance, gentle riddance, good riddings

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Questions about good riddances

What is good riddances the plural of?
Good riddances is the plural of good riddance.

Words near good riddances in the dictionary

  1. Good Queen Bess
  2. good question
  3. good riddance
  4. good riddance of bad rubbish
  5. good riddance to bad rubbish
  6. good riddances
  7. good riddings
  8. good run
  9. good runs
  10. Good Samaritan
  11. Good Samaritan law

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