Goodman was once a polite term of address, used where "Mister" (Mr.) would be used today. Compare
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Goodman — may refer to:People * Goodman (surname)Places * Goodman, Missouri, a US city * Goodman, Wisconsin, a US town * Goodman, Mississippi, a US townOther * Goodman Group, an Australian property company * Goodman (title), an obsolete polite term of… … Wikipedia
GOODMAN, ANDREW — (1907–1993), U.S. merchant. Bergdorf Goodman was already one of New York City s most elegant fashion emporiums when Andrew Goodman inherited it. But it was he who transformed it from a store that catered to the carriage trade to one that expanded … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Goodman — Good man, n. [Good + man] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar appellation of civility, equivalent to My friend , Good sir , Mister; sometimes used ironically. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] With you, goodman boy, an you please. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A husband; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
goodman — [good′mən] n. pl. goodmen [good′mən] [ME: see GOOD & MAN] Archaic 1. a husband or master of a household 2. a title equivalent to Mr., applied to a man ranking below a gentleman … English World dictionary
Goodman Group — Infobox Company name = Goodman Group type = Public (asx|GMG) foundation = Australia (1989)cite press release title = Greg Goodman Property Person of the Year Award publisher = NSW Urban Taskforce date = 2007 04 11 url =… … Wikipedia
goodman — This was used as a social title from the fourteenth century, surviving in some rural areas, and especially in Scotland, until at least the nineteenth century. It was used to yeomen farmers, who did not quite attain the rank of gentlemen, but… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
Goodman Theatre — The Goodman Theatre is a theater in Chicago s Loop, and part of Chicago theatre. It is Chicago s oldest, currently active nonprofit organization. The theatre occupies the site of landmark Harris and Selwyn Theaters property. [cite web |… … Wikipedia
Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Holliway — Infobox comics organization name=Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg, Holliway imagesize= caption= publisher=Marvel Comics debut= She Hulk #1 (May 2004) creators=Dan Slott type=Law firm business=y organisation= organization= base=Timely Plaza owners=… … Wikipedia
goodman — /good meuhn/, n., pl. goodmen. Archaic. 1. the master of a household; husband. 2. (cap.) a title of respect used for a man below the rank of gentleman, esp. a farmer or yeoman. [1125 75; ME; see GOOD, MAN] * * * (as used in expressions) Theodosia … Universalium
Title — For other uses, see Title (disambiguation). A title is a prefix or suffix added to someone s name to signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may even be inserted… … Wikipedia
