Emily Dickinson Lexicon

GOOD, n.

1. That which contributes to diminish or remove pain, or to increase happiness or prosperity; benefit; advantage; opposed to evil or misery. The medicine will do neither good nor harm. It does my heart good to see you so happy. There are many that say, who will show us any good? – Ps. iv.
2. Welfare; prosperity; advancement of interest or happiness. He labored for the good of the state. The good of the whole community can he promoted only by advancing the good of each of the members composing it. – Federalist, Jay.
3. Spiritual advantage or improvement; as, the good of souls.
4. Earnest; not jest. The good woman never died after this, till she came to die for good and all. – L'Estrange. The phrase, for good and all, signifies, finally; to close the whole business; for the last time.
5. Moral works; actions which are just and in conformity to the moral law or divine precepts. Depart from evil, and do good. – Ps. xxxiv.
6. Moral qualities; virtue; righteousness. I find no good in this man.
7. The best fruits; richness; abundance. I will give you the good of the land. – Gen. xiv.