Etymology

good thing

Today it means: Something that is conventionally accepted as good beyond doubt. Full definition →

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The story

In this spelling from 1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England, comprising all the parts you can remember, including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Dates, by W. C. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman, 1930.

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