01 n. A familiar appellation of civility, equivalent to “My friend”, “Good sir”, “Mister;” -- sometimes used ironically.
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A familiar appellation of civility, equivalent to “My friend”, “Good sir”, “Mister;” -- sometimes used ironically.[Obs.]“With you, goodman boy, an you please.” — Shak.
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A husband; the master of a house or family; -- often used in speaking familiarly.[Archaic]“Say ye to the goodman of the house, . . . Where is the guest-chamber ?” — Mark xiv. 14.