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1. • • From Middle English goodly, goodlich, gōdlich, from Old English gōdlīċ ("good, goodly"), from Proto-Germanic *gōdalīkaz ("good, goodly"), equivalent to good + -ly.
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   /ˈɡʊdli/ GUUD-lee. See pronunciation. Where does the adjective goodly come from? Earliest known use. Old English. The earliest known use of the adjective goodly is in the Old English period (pre-1150). goodly is a word inherited from Germanic. See etymology. Nearby entries. good liver, n. a1450–. good-living, adj. 1493–. good-looker, n. 1801–.

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   Sep 28, 2017 · Old English god (with a long "o"), "that which is good, a good thing; goodness; advantage, benefit; gift; virtue; property;" from good (adj.). Meaning "the good side" (of something) is from 1660s. Phrase for good "finally, permanently" attested from 1711, a shortening of for good and all (16c.).

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   Origin & history I. From Middle English goodly, goodlich, gōdlich, from Old English gōdlīċ ("good, goodly"), from Proto-Germanic *gōdalīkaz ("good, goodly"), equivalent to good + -ly. Cognate with German gütlich ‎ ("friendly"), Icelandic góðlegur‎ ("benign").

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   “Goodly” is an ad­jec­tive, not an ad­verb, and has two dif­fer­ent mean­ings, both of which are rather for­mal or ar­chaic. The only mean­ing that is still used today to a cer­tain ex­tent is “quite large in num­ber or quan­tity”, as in. I had to pay a goodly sum for the car. I know a goodly number of people who disagree with you.

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   Goodly comes from an Old English root word, godlic, "excellent, good, or fair." Definitions of goodly. adjective. large in amount or extent or degree. “a goodly amount”. synonyms: goodish, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy. considerable.

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   The term “goodly” may appear uncommon in modern English, but it holds a significant presence in historical texts and literature. Here’s an in-depth look at the word, its usage, and implications.

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   Where did the word goodly come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective goodly is in the Old English period (pre-1150). goodly is a word inherited from Germanic. goodman, n. Old English–

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   Where does the adjective goodly come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective goodly is in the Old English period (pre-1150). goodly is a word inherited from Germanic. goodman, n.

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   What does goodly mean in English?

   • I know a goodly number of people who disagree with you. The other meaning of “goodly”, which is almost never used in modern English but can be found in older literature, is “of pleasing or fine appearance”, e.g. Loyalty to a sovereign is the mark of a goodly knight.

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   Is goodly an adverb?

   • “Goodly” is an adjective, not an adverb, and has two different meanings, both of which are rather formal or archaic. The only meaning that is still used today to a certain extent is “quite large in number or quantity”, as in I had to pay a goodly sum for the car. I know a goodly number of people who disagree with you.

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   Is “goodly” the same as “well”?

   • It may come as a surprise, then, that the word “goodly” also exists in English and was quite common in the past (but it does not mean the same as “well”). “Goodly” is an adjective, not an adverb, and has two different meanings, both of which are rather formal or archaic.

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   How many meanings does the adjective goodly have?

   • There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective goodly, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective goodly? How is the adjective goodly pronounced? Where does the adjective goodly come from?

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   Sep 27, 2024 · goodly (comparative goodlier, superlative goodliest) In a goodly way; courteously, graciously.