"good cess" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Uncertain, and also apparently varied, depending on context. Apart from the etymology of cess, as being from "success", "access" etc, some of the usages of good cess appear to refer to cesspool, as a place of suitable disposal. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} good cess (uncountable)
  1. (British) Good luck, favourable outcome, happiness Tags: British, uncountable
    Sense id: en-good_cess-en-noun-DE2YHHOa Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14
  2. (British) Good riddance, a suitable dismissal or disposal of something worthless or harmful. Tags: British, uncountable
    Sense id: en-good_cess-en-noun-nUGoMxxO Categories (other): British English
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