good·man /ˈgʊdmən/
 主人,夫,男人敬稱


 Good·man n.
 1. A familiar appellation of civility, equivalent to “My friend”, “Good sir”, “Mister;” -- sometimes used ironically. [Obs.]
    With you, goodman boy, an you please.   --Shak.
 2. 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.
 Note: ☞ In the early colonial records of New England, the term goodman is frequently used as a title of designation, sometimes in a respectful manner, to denote a person whose first name was not known, or when it was not desired to use that name; in this use it was nearly equivalent to Mr.  This use was doubtless brought with the first settlers from England.
 Syn: -- Good-natured, Good-tempered, Good-humored.
 Usage: Good-natured denotes a disposition to please and be pleased. Good-tempered denotes a habit of mind which is not easily ruffled by provocations or other disturbing influences. Good-humored is applied to a spirit full of ease and cheerfulness, as displayed in one's outward deportment and in social intercourse. A good-natured man recommends himself to all by the spirit which governs him. A good-humored man recommends himself particularly as a companion. A good-tempered man is rarely betrayed into anything which can disturb the serenity of the social circle.

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 Goodman
      n : United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band
          (including Black as well as White musicians) and
          introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
          [syn: Benny Goodman, Benjamin David Goodman, {the
          King of Swing]