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- informal or child's word uk / ˈɡʊd.i / us / ˈɡʊd.i / used to show pleasure: Oh goody! Chocolate cake.
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The earliest known use of the noun goody is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for goody is from 1559, in Will of John Eltoftes . goody is formed within English, by clipping or shortening.
The earliest known use of the word goody is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for goody is from 1597, in the writing of Hugh Broughton, divine and Hebraist. goody is probably formed within English, by derivation.
Sep 28, 2017 · Meaning "fortunate, prosperous, favorable" was in late Old English. As an expression of satisfaction, from early 15c. Of persons, "skilled (at a profession or occupation), expert," in late Old English, now typically with at; in Middle English with of or to. Of children, "well-behaved," by 1690s.
GOODY definition: 1. an object that people want or enjoy, often something nice to eat: 2. someone, especially in a…. Learn more.
The meaning of GOODY is a usually married woman of lowly station —used as a title preceding a surname.
Sep 27, 2024 · (informal) A small amount of something good to eat. (informal) Any small, usually free, item. (Ireland) Pudding made by boiling bread in milk with sugar and spices. (informal) Alternative form of goodie (“hero, good character in a story”)
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People, especially children, say goody in order to express their pleasure or approval of something.
