goodlyhead

English

Noun

goodlyhead (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of goodlihead.
   • 1579, Edmund Spenser, The Shepheardes Calendar:

     For this, and many more such outrage, Craving your goodlyhead to asswage The ranckorous rigour of his might;

   • 1736, William Thompson, Epithalamium: On the Royal Nuptials, May, 1736:

     Soon as he spied the Prince's goodlyhead, He pointed to the crown, and raised his voice To hail the Royal Pair and bless their bed;

   • 1904, Edward O. Jackson, Love Sonnets to Ermingarde, page 44:

     It is enough to see thee, to be fed With all the bliss of earthly goodlyhead.

   • 1909, Giovanni (Fiorentino), The Pecornne of Ser Giovanni - Volume 6, page 95:

     So let each one seek what he fain would find, The darling boon of grace and goodlyhead.

   • 1981, Barnabe Googe (16th century), edited by Alan Stephens, Selected Poems of Barnabe Googe, page 19:

     Beseeching you this little bill and I May heartily with simplesse and drede, Be recommended to your goodlyhead.