Good (?), a. [Compar. Better (?); superl. Best (?). These words, though
used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different
root.] [AS. Gd, akin to D. goed, OS. gd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gr,
Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together,
and akin to E. gather. √29 Cf. Gather.]
1. Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed;
promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit;
excellent; admirable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious,
offensive, or troublesome, etc.
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very
good.
Gen. i. 31.
Good company, good wine, good welcome.
Shak.
2. Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious;
-- said of persons or actions.
In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works.
Tit. ii. 7.
3. Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious;
friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by to or toward, also
formerly by unto.
The men were very good unto us.