goodman

"Oh yes," replied the goodman, "but at table, it is late and we will sup."

From Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague by Spiegfried Kohn

"Close that book, and I will tell you, goodman," said Merodach.

From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by James Hogg

And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith my time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

From Walks and Words of Jesus A Paragraph Harmony of the Four Evangelists by M. N. Olmsted

And the bairns stood round about, and the goodman sat by and looked on.

From Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales by P. Chr. Asbj?rnsen

He begged her not to move, and asked if the goodman was at home.

From Sophia A Romance by Stanley John Weyman

But when they came to the gate of the Thorp, there were assembled the goodmen and swains to meet them with torches and wine in their honour. 

From The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale by William Morris

Pleasant it is to think of the church appearance of the Puritan goodmen and goodwives.

From Sabbath in Puritan New England by Alice Morse Earle

Saw the Westmilne house, the goodmen wheirof ware Boswels.

From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Lord John Lauder Fountainhall

A strange old piece, goodmen — whirled about from here to yonder, as if I were nothing!

From Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Sad-colored mantles the goodmen wore, but their doublets were scarlet, and with their green waistcoats and red caps, surely the Puritan men were sufficiently gayly dressed to suit any fancy save that of a cavalier.

From Sabbath in Puritan New England by Alice Morse Earle