a. [ Compar. Goodlier superl. Goodliest. ] [ OE. godlich, AS. gōdlic. See Good, and Like. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. Pleasant; agreeable; desirable. [ 1913 Webster ] We have many goodly days to see. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Of pleasing appearance or character; comely; graceful; as, a goodly person; goodly raiment, houses. [ 1913 Webster ] The goodliest man of men since born. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Large; considerable; portly; as, a goodly number. [ 1913 Webster ] Goodly and great he sails behind his link. Dryden. | 
