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goodness, virtue, good, virtuous, approve, well (not badly), How are you

Auslan SignbankDictionary#3514 good1a
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As a Noun: 1. The quality of being desirable, acceptable or right, or behaviour which is gentle and kind. English = goodness, virtue. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To be desirable, acceptable, or right or behave in such a way. English = (be) good, (be) virtuous. 2. To say something is desirable, acceptable or right. English = to approve of. Interactive: 1. Used alone on meeting someone (usually with a questioning look) to acknowledge them and as the standard form of greeting. English = 'How are you?', 'How are you going?' 2. Used alone as the standard response to a greeting. English = 'Fine, thanks', 'Good, thank you'. As Modifier: 1. Used before or after a verb (action) sign to mean that the action is done correctly, properly or skilfully, or according to certain moral principles. English = well.