† ˈgoodesseObs.rare. [Alteration of goods, as if f. good a. + -ess2.] =goods(see good C. 7 a). 1523Ld. Berners Froiss. I. ccxxiv. 120 b, They caryed away no goodesse.Ibid. cccxxxiii. 211 b, Their lyues and goodesse saued. [Cf. I. ccxxiv. 120 Their lyues and goodes.]