goody

goody
goody1
/good"ee/, n., pl. goodies, interj. Informal.
n.
1. Usually, goodies. something especially attractive or pleasing, esp. cake, cookies, or candy.
2. something that causes delight or satisfaction: A record collector played some goodies for me on his phonograph.
3. good (used to express childish delight).
Also, goodie.
[1750-60; GOOD + -Y2, as n. suffix]
goody2
/good"ee/, adj.
goody-goody.
[1805-15; appar. GOOD + -Y2, with attenuating or pejorative value, prob. influenced by GOODY TWO SHOES]
goody3
/good"ee/, n., pl. goodies.
Archaic. a polite term of address for a woman of humble social standing.
[1550-60; GOOD(WIFE) + -Y2; cf. HUSSY]

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