The act of doing good deeds or performing acts of kindness, or historically, a harvest festival custom.
From 'good' plus '-ing' (making a gerund). Historically, 'Gooding' or 'goodying' was an old English custom during harvest time where people would give gifts or treats.
In medieval England, 'Gooding' was a real holiday tradition—poor people would go door-to-door asking for treats, similar to trick-or-treating, but specifically for being kind all year!
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