Hence Goodyship = ‘ladyship.’
1663. Butler, Hudibras, pt. 1, c. 3. The more shame for her goodyship, To give so near a friend the slip.
2. (colloquial).—A religious hypocrite, male or female; the ‘unco guid’ of Burns.
1836. Kidd, London Ambulator, p. 14. Clapham is celebrated for goodies—ladies of a certain age, who not having succeeded in finessing for husbands, betake themselves to a religious life as a dernier resort.
Hence goody-goodyism = sentimental piety.
1892. Pall Mall Gaz., 23 Nov., p. 3., c. 1. The Christmas tale of adventure … has perhaps cast off its element of goody-goodyism, but the general features and cast are as of old.
3. generally in. pl. (colloquial).—Sweetmeats; bon-bons; cakes and buns.
1853. Mayhew, Letters Left at a Pastrycook’s. Propped up on each side with bags of oranges, cakes, and goodies.
1855. H. A. Murray, Lands of the Slave and the Free, ch. xii. Adjourning from time to time to some café for the purpose of eating ices or sucking goodies.
4. (American).—The kernel of a nut.