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Good will   /gʊd wɪl/   Listen
Good will

noun
1.
A disposition to kindness and compassion.  Synonyms: goodwill, grace.
2.
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets).  Synonym: goodwill.
3.
The friendly hope that something will succeed.  Synonym: goodwill.






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"Good will" Quotes from Famous Books



... is fortunate, not only in being in charge of its original editors, but in retaining the good will and hearty co-operation ...
— The Nursery, No. 169, January, 1881, Vol. XXIX - A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers • Various

... his five months' pilgrimage with the feeling that his utmost efforts had been futile, and that for all his good will, it had not been vouchsafed him to leave behind one thought in fertile soil. The matter had been brought home to him by an incident of the last meeting he had addressed, over ...
— The River Prophet • Raymond S. Spears

... state And gods, we will assemble in debate A concourse of all Argos, taking sure Counsel, that what is well now may endure Well, and if aught needs healing medicine, still By cutting and by fire, with all good will, I will essay to avert the after-wrack ...
— Agamemnon • Aeschylus

... or twice I ventured almost to hope so; more often I feared the opposite. All I ask is the right to wait until the time seems ripe, and know that I shall have your good will if it ever does. I could accept no further benefits from your hands until I ...
— Thurston of Orchard Valley • Harold Bindloss

... "What good will it do to fight?" asked Kells. He laughed coolly. "That won't help her... You ought ...
— The Border Legion • Zane Grey


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