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Goodman

//ˈɡʊd.mən// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Coffee County, Alabama.
  3. 3
    A place in the United States:; A town in Holmes County, Mississippi.
  4. 4
    A place in the United States:; A city in McDonald County, Missouri.
  5. 5
    A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia.
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  1. 6
    A place in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
Noun
  1. 1
    A familiar appellation of civility for a man. Scotland, archaic
  2. 2
    A husband; the master of a house or family. Scotland, historical

    "Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves. For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English godeman, equivalent to good + man.

Etymology 2

Compound of good + man.

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