goody

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  1. interjection Used to express delight.
  2. noun Something attractive or delectable, especially something sweet to eat.
  3. noun Archaic A goodwife.

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goody:   goodies
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  1. Shortening and alteration of goodwife.

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  1. from good + diminutive -y.
  2. Also goodie; a reduction of goodwife. Cf. hussy, contr. of huswife, housewife.
 

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