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Goodnesse vs Goodness - What's the difference?

goodnesse | goodness |

As nouns the difference between goodnesse and goodness

is that goodnesse is obsolete spelling of goodness while goodness is the state or characteristic of being good.

goodnesse

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • goodness

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.
  • (countable) The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.
  • (uncountable, euphemistic) God.
  • Thank goodness that the war is over!
  • (Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.
  • * 1611 , :
  • The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness , faith.

    Synonyms

    * virtue

    Derived terms

    * my goodness!