good cess

== 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. === Noun === good cess (uncountable) (British) Good luck, favourable outcome, happiness (British) Good riddance, a suitable dismissal or disposal of something worthless or harmful. ==== Usage notes ==== cf. bad cess usage notes.