Definition of "goodman" []

• The male head of a household. (noun)
• A husband. (noun)
• Archaic Used formerly as a courtesy title before the surname of a man not of noble birth. (noun)

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• "Wait but till I call the goodman and open a pottle of my summer beer; 't is dear Dame Brewster's diet-drink, with a thought more flavor to it, and John says -- ah, here thou art, thou big sluggard."
• "i think saul goodman is one of the greastest charachters ive ever seen on television, and i cant be the only person who thiks that. also, the pizza throw was pretty perfect. ajg1993"
• "19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey: 20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed."