goodhap

English

Alternative forms

  • good-hap, good hap

Etymology

Univerbation of good +‎ hap.

Noun

goodhap (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) Good happenings; good fortune.
    Antonym: mishap
    • 1831, Ludwig Tieck, The Old Man of the Mountain:
      […] look you, this must bring mishap or goodhap to the man who sets such a sight of things a-going; […]

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