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Webster 1913 Edition

Goodness

Good′ness

,
Noun.
[AS.
gōdnes
.]
The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence;
as, the
goodness
of timber, of a soil, of food;
goodness
of character, of disposition, of conduct, etc.

Webster 1828 Edition

Goodness

GOOD'NESS

,
Noun.
The state of being good; the physical qualities which constitute value, excellence or perfection; as the goodness of timber; the goodness of a soil.
1.
The moral qualities which constitute christian excellence; moral virtue; religion.
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith. Gal.5.
2.
Kindness; benevolence; benignity of heart; but more generally, acts of kindness; charity; humanity exercised. I shall remember his goodness to me with gratitude.
3.
Kindness; benevolence of nature; mercy.
The Lord God--abundant in goodness and truth. Ex.34.
4.
Kindness; favor shown; acts of benevolence, compassion or mercy.
Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Jehovah
had done to Israel. Ex.18.

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