† ˈgoodship Obs.
[f. good a. + -ship.]
Goodness. pl. Instances of goodness; kindnesses.
| a 950 Durham Ritual (Surtees) 100 Bloetsa drihten..stove ðiosse þæte sie vs in ðæm..eðmodnisse & godscipe & bilvitnisse. c 1320 Cast. Love 16 Þat kineworþe kyng..þorw whom beoþ Alle þe goodschipes þ{supt} we here i-seoþ. 1390 Gower Conf. II. 74 And for the goodship of this dede They graunten him a lusty mede. c 1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode i. cxlix. (1869) 75 Sithe to grace dieu j turnede ayen, and of hire goodshipes j thankede hire. |