adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In earnest; heartily; in good earnest. not-comparable, obsolete

   "[…]And, at that time I made her weep a-good, / For I did play a lamentable part:"

Synonyms

All synonyms

heartilyheartily

Example

More examples

"[…]And, at that time I made her weep a-good, / For I did play a lamentable part:"

Etymology

From a- + good.

Related phrases

in earnest

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