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. Galatians 5:22. 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. Exodus 34:6. 4. Kindness; favor shown; acts of benevolence, compassion or mercy. Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Jehovah had done to Israel. Exodus 18:9.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI