Party Definition–noun | 1. | a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party. | | 2. | a group gathered for a special purpose or task: a fishing party; a search party. | | 3. | a detachment, squad, or detail of troops assigned to perform some particular mission or service. | | 4. | a group of persons with common purposes or opinions who support one side of a dispute, question, debate, etc. | | 5. | a group of persons with common political opinions and purposes organized for gaining political influence and governmental control and for directing government policy: the Republican party; the Democratic party. | | 6. | the system of taking sides on public or political questions or the like. | | 7. | attachment or devotion to one side or faction; partisanship: to put considerations of party first. | | 8. | Law. | a. | one of the litigants in a legal proceeding; a plaintiff or defendant in a suit. | | b. | a signatory to a legal instrument. | | c. | a person participating in or otherwise privy to a crime. | | | 9. | a person or group that participates in some action, affair, plan, etc.; participant: He was a party to the merger deal. | | 10. | the person under consideration;
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a specific individual: Look at the party in the green velvet shorts. | | 11. | a person or, usually, two or more persons together patronizing a restaurant, attending a social or cultural function, etc.: The headwaiter asked how many were in our party; a party of 12 French physicists touring the labs; a party of one at the small table. | | 12. | a person participating in a telephone conversation: I have your party on the line. | | 13. | any occasion or activity likened to a social party, as specified; session: The couple in the next apartment are having their usual dish-throwing party. | | 14. | an advantageous or pleasurable situation or combination of circumstances of some duration and often of questionable character; period of content, license, exemption, etc.: The police broke in and suddenly the party was over for the nation's most notorious gunman. | –adjective | 15. | of or pertaining to a party or faction; partisan: party leaders. | | 16. | of or for a social gathering: her new party dress. | | 17. | being shared by or pertaining to two or more persons or things. | | 18. | Heraldry. (of an escutcheon) having the field divided into a number of parts, usually two; parted. | –verb (used without object) Informal. | 19. | to go to or give parties, esp. a series of parties. | | 20. | to enjoy oneself thoroughly and without restraint; indulge in pleasure. | |
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Goods Definition–adjective
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| 1. | morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man. | | 2. | satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree: a good teacher; good health. | | 3. | of high quality; excellent. | | 4. | right; proper; fit: It is good that you are here. His credentials are good. | | 5. | well-behaved: a good child. | | 6. | kind, beneficent, or friendly: to do a good deed. | | 7. | honorable or worthy; in good standing: a good name. | | 8. | educated and refined: She has a good background. | | 9. | financially sound or safe: His credit is good. | | 10. | genuine; not counterfeit: a good quarter. | | 11. | sound or valid: good judgment; good reasons. | | 12. | reliable; dependable; responsible: good advice. | | 13. | healthful; beneficial: Fresh fruit is good for you. | | 14. | in excellent condition; healthy: good teeth. | | 15. | not spoiled or tainted; edible; palatable: The meat was still good after three months in the freezer. | | 16. | favorable; propitious: good news. | | 17. | cheerful; optimistic; amiable: in good spirits. | | 18. | free of distress or pain; comfortable: to feel good after surgery. | | 19. | agreeable; pleasant: Have a good time. | | 20. | attractive; handsome: She has a good figure. | | 21. | (of the complexi
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on) smooth; free from blemish. | | 22. | close or intimate; warm: She's a good friend of mine. | | 23. | sufficient or ample: a good supply. | | 24. | advantageous; satisfactory for the purpose: a good day for fishing. | | 25. | competent or skillful; clever: a good manager; good at arithmetic. | | 26. | skillfully or expertly done: a really good job; a good play. | | 27. | conforming to r
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ules of grammar, usage, etc.; correct: good English. | | 28. | socially proper: good manners. | | 29. | remaining available to one: Don't throw good money after bad. | | 30. | comparatively new or of relatively fine quality: Don't play in the mud in your good clothes. | | 31. | best or most dressy: He wore his good suit to the office today. | | 32. | full: a good day's journey away. | | 33. | fairly large or great: a good amount. | | 34. | free from precipitation or cloudiness: good weather. | | 35. | Medicine/Medical. (of a patient's condition) having stable and normal vital signs, being conscious and comfortable, and having excellent appetite, mobility, etc. | | 36. | fertile; rich: good soil. | | 37. | loyal: a good Democrat. | | 38. | (of a return or service in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) landing within the limits of a court or section of a court. | | 39. | Horse Racing. (of the surface of a track) drying after a rain so as to be still slightly sticky: This horse runs best on a good track. | | 40. | (of meat, esp. beef) noting or pertaining to the specific grade below “choice,” containing more lean muscle and less edible fat than “prime” or “choice.” | <
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/tr> | 41. | favorably regarded (used as an epithet for a ship, town, etc.): the good ship Syrena. | –noun | 42. | profit or advantage; worth; benefit: What good will that do? We shall work for the common good. | | 43. | excellence or merit; kindness: to do good. | | 44. | moral righteousness; virtue: to be a power for good. | | 45. | (esp. in the grading of U.S. beef) an official grade below that of “choice.” | | 46. | goods, | a. | possessions, esp. movable effects or personal
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property. | | b. | articles of trade; wares; merchandise: canned goods. | | c. | Informal. what has been promised or is expected: to deliver the goods. | | d. | Informal. the genuine article. | | e. | Informal. evidence of guilt, as stolen articles: to catch someone with the goods. | | f. | cloth or textile material: top-quality linen goods. | | g. | Chiefly British. merchandise sent by land, rather than by water or air. | | | 47. | the good, | a. | the ideal of goodness or morality. | | b. | good things or persons collectively. | | –interjection | 48. | (used as an expression of approval or satisfaction): Good! Now we can all go home. | –adverb —Idioms | 50. | as good as. as 1 (def. 22). | | 51. | come to no good, to end in failure or as a failure: Her jealous relatives said that she would come to no good. | | 52. | for good, finally and permanently; forever: to leave the country for good. Also, for good and all. | | 53. | good and, Informal. very; completely; exceedingly: This soup is good and hot. | | 54. | good for, | a. | certain to repay (money owed) because of integrity, financial stability, etc. | | b. | the equivalent in value of: Two thousand stamps are good for one coffeepot. | | c. | able to survive or continue functioning for (the length of time or the distance indicated): These tires are good for another 10,000 miles. | | d. |
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valid or in effect for (the length of time indicated): a license good for one year. | | e. | (used as an expression of approval): Good for you! | | | 55. | good full, Nautical. (of a sail or sails) well filled, esp. when sailing close to the wind; clean full; rap full. | | 56. | make good, | a. | to make recompense for; repay. | | b. | to implement an agreement; fulfill. | | d. | to substantiate; verify. | | e. | to carry out; accomplish; execute: The convicts made good their getaway. | | | 57. | no good, without value or merit; worthless; contemptible: The check was no good. | | 58. | to the good, | a. | generally advantageous: That's all to the good, but what do I get out of it? | | b. | richer in profit or gain: When he withdrew from the partnership, he was several thousand dollars to the good. | | |
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