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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Goodly \Good"ly\, a. [Compar. {Goodlier}; superl. {Goodliest}.]
[OE. godlich, AS. g[=o]dlic. See {Good}, and {Like}.]
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1. Pleasant; agreeable; desirable.
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We have many goodly days to see. --Shak.
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2. Of pleasing appearance or character; comely; graceful; as,
a goodly person; goodly raiment, houses.
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The goodliest man of men since born. --Milton.
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3. Large; considerable; portly; as, a goodly number.
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Goodly and great he sails behind his link. --Dryden.
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