Of good, noble, or valiant character; virtuous, honourable; (also) of distinguished attainments or bearing. Obsolete.

Of a person: Worthy, worshipful, estimable, respectable, well-living. Cf. thriven, adj. 2, thriving, adj. 1. Obsolete.

Genuine, real; rightful; true. Obsolete.

Used as a general term of admiration or appreciation. Of a person: having all the requisite qualities, etc.; bold, gallant, brave; polite…

As a general epithet of appreciation or praise for a person, esp. as used in a patronizing way to or of an inferior. Frequently as a form of…

Having good qualities.

figurative of a person, expressing somewhat indefinite commendation: Competent, capable, able, skilful; alert, smart; lively, vigorous, stout; also…

Hence of sort, of (high) quality or rank.

= regular, adj. in various senses.

slang or colloquial. Of a person: characterized by good-heartedness, generosity, helpfulness, and reliability; cf. brick, n.1 6. Obsolete.

Somewhat sublime.