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goodlihood

goodlihood noun: the state, quality, or condition of being goodly; goodlihead; beauty; splendor.

Noun

goodlihood (uncountable)

  1. The state, quality, or condition of being goodly; goodlihead; beauty; splendor.
    • Oh, could I see as then That figure of defiance, as he stood, Isled in a hush, in all his goodlihood, Superb, majestical, a man of men!1910, Jay Broadus Hubbell, Franklin Plato Eller, John Carlton Eller
    • Being now obscured, Soiled with the grime of chores, unbeautified, She shows true gold. The fire which trieth gold Denoteth less itself by instant heat Than Damayanti by her goodlihood. As first sight knew I her.1985, Epphiphanus Wilson, The Great Classics of India

Origin of goodlihood

From goodly + -hood, or as a modern assimilation of earlier goodlihead.

Questions about goodlihood

What does goodlihood mean?
Goodlihood means the state, quality, or condition of being goodly; goodlihead; beauty; splendor.
What part of speech is goodlihood?
Goodlihood is a noun.

Words near goodlihood in the dictionary

  1. Goodlett
  2. Goodley Stock
  3. goodlier
  4. goodliest
  5. goodlihead
  6. goodlihood
  7. goodlike
  8. Goodlin
  9. goodliness
  10. Goodling
  11. Goodlings

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