goody Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun something considered choice to eat
    kickshaw; delicacy; treat; dainty.

WordNet

Good"y noun
Wordforms
plural Goodies
Definitions
  1. A bonbon, cake, or the like; -- usually in the pl. Colloq.
  2. (Zoöl.) An American fish; the lafayette or spot.
Good"y noun
Etymology
Prob. contr. from goodwife.
Wordforms
plural Goodies
Definitions
  1. Goodwife; -- a low term of civility or sport.

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