dry goods

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

1.That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil. [1913 Webster]

There be many that say, Who will show us any good ?— Ps. iv. 6.[1913 Webster]

2.Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc. [1913 Webster]

The good of the whole community can be promoted only by advancing the good of each of the members composing it.— Jay.[1913 Webster]

3.pl. Wares; commodities; chattels; -- formerly used in the singular in a collective sense. In law, a comprehensive name for almost all personal property as distinguished from land or real property. --Wharton. [1913 Webster]

He hath made us spend much good.— Chaucer.[1913 Webster]

Thy lands and goods Are, by the laws of Venice, confiscate Unto the state of Venice.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

Dress goods, Dry goods, etc. See in the Vocabulary.

Goods engine, a freight locomotive. [Eng.]

Goods train, a freight train. [Eng.]

Goods wagon, a freight car [Eng.] See the Note under Car, n., 2. [1913 Webster]