dry goods

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Good \Good\, n.
   1. That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes
      success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit,
      excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil.
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            There be many that say, Who will show us any good ?
                                                  --Ps. iv. 6.
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   2. Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity;
      advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc.
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            The good of the whole community can be promoted only
            by advancing the good of each of the members
            composing it.                         --Jay.
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   3. pl. Wares; commodities; chattels; -- formerly used in the
      singular in a collective sense. In law, a comprehensive
      name for almost all personal property as distinguished
      from land or real property. --Wharton.
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            He hath made us spend much good.      --Chaucer.
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            Thy lands and goods
            Are, by the laws of Venice, confiscate
            Unto the state of Venice.             --Shak.
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   {Dress goods}, {Dry goods}, etc. See in the Vocabulary.

   {Goods engine}, a freight locomotive. [Eng.]

   {Goods train}, a freight train. [Eng.]

   {Goods wagon}, a freight car [Eng.] See the Note under {Car},
      n., 2.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Dry goods \Dry" goods`\
   A commercial name for textile fabrics, cottons, woolens,
   linen, silks, laces, etc., -- in distinction from groceries.
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