goodness

The state or characteristic of being good.

There is ſome ſoule of goodneſſe in things euill, / VVould men obſeruingly 'diſtill it out.

Rich, raisiny, smoky, coffee goodness: that is the flavor of urfa biber.

The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.

God.

Thank goodness that the war is over!

The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.

But the fruit of the ſpirit is loue, ioy, peace, long ſuffering, gentleneſſe, goodneſſe, faith, / Meekeneſſe, temperance: againſt ſuch there is no law.

Clipping of goodness me or various similar exclamations such as goodness gracious.