goodful

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From Middle English gōdful, equivalent to good +‎ -ful.

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goodful (comparative more goodful, superlative most goodful)

  1. (rare) Full of good or goodness; good; excellent; worthy.
    • 1905, Charles Wadsworth, Sermons:
      Oh, all these are nothing else than God's glorious and goodful thoughts, embodied in beautiful and sublime forms, written radiantly on the blue of the sky or whispered musically in the voices of the universe.
    • 2011, J L Walters, Bloomingulch:
      "You'll see. A goodful and righteous adventure.” “A noble quest,” Shane added. “For the acquisition of happiness,” Lucas said.

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