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goodman

1

[ good-muhn ]

noun

Archaic.
plural goodmen.
  1. the master of a household; husband.
  2. (initial capital letter) a title of respect used for a man below the rank of gentleman, especially a farmer or yeoman.


Goodman

2

[ good-muhn ]

noun

  1. Benjamin David Benny, 1909–86, U.S. jazz clarinetist and bandleader.

Goodman

1

/ ˈɡʊ峾ə /

noun

  1. GoodmanBenny19091986MUSMUSIC: jazz clarinettistMUSIC: bandleader Benny, full name Benjamin David Goodman. 1909–86, US jazz clarinetist and bandleader, whose treatment of popular songs created the jazz idiom known as swing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

goodman

2

/ ˈɡʊ峾ə /

noun

  1. a husband
  2. a man not of gentle birth: used as a title
  3. a master of a household
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of goodman1

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; good, -man
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He missed with two to Hunter Goodman to walk the bases loaded.

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The UK production will be directed by Daniel Evans, whose previous stage credits include a production of American Buffalo starring Damian Lewis and John Goodman, and the James Graham play Quiz, about the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire coughing scandal.

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Even Goodman was surprised the pairing worked.

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Goodman: I don’t know what happened this year.

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John Goodman, left, and Christopher Lloyd as Lou, Mark’s contrabassoon teacher, in Season 4.

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