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Good will — Good Good, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
good-will — good will, 1. kindly or friendly feeling; kindness; friendliness: »Our cast of principal characters is composed almost…entirely of men of good will (Forum). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under favor. (Cf. ↑favor) … Useful english dictionary
Good will — Will Will, n. [OE. wille, AS. willa; akin to OFries. willa, OS. willeo, willio, D. wil, G. wille, Icel. vili, Dan. villie, Sw. vilja, Goth wilja. See {Will}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. The power of choosing; the faculty or endowment of the soul by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
good will — good will, goodwill Good will means ‘the intention and hope that good will result’ (and is hyphened in attributive position, i.e. before a noun as in a good will gesture); goodwill is ‘the established reputation of a business etc. as enhancing… … Modern English usage
good will — index affinity (regard), benevolence (disposition to do good), charity, clemency, comity, humanity (humaneness) … Law dictionary
good will — / goodwill [n] kindliness altruism, amity, benevolence, brownie points*, charity, comity, cordiality, favor, friendliness, friendship, generosity, good deed, good side of*, helpfulness, rapport, right side of*, sympathy, tolerance; concepts… … New thesaurus
good will — O.E. godes willan “virtuous, pious, upright,” also “state of wishing well to another.” One word form goodwill (18c.) is used especially in commercial senses … Etymology dictionary
good|will|y — «GUD WIHL ee», adjective. Scottish. 1. liberal (of). 2. cordial … Useful english dictionary
good will — noun 1. a disposition to kindness and compassion (Freq. 5) the victor s grace in treating the vanquished • Syn: ↑grace, ↑goodwill • Derivationally related forms: ↑gracious (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
good·will — /ˌgʊdˈwıl/ noun [noncount] 1 or good will : a kind, helpful, or friendly feeling or attitude She has/feels goodwill toward all her coworkers. They allowed him to keep the extra money as a gesture of goodwill. trying to promote … Useful english dictionary
