DCHP-1 Online
kloshe Various spellings [< Chinook Jargon < Nootka tlulh] Pacific Coast 
adj. good.
- 1788 (1958) [John Meares, trading at Nootka in 1788, notes one word of the Chinook jargon--cloosh, meaning good.]
- 1860 San Diego, he used to say, was a hyas klosh (very good) city. . . .
- 1931 My kloshe tillicum (friend) who, collaborates with me in producing this modest volume. . . .
- 1942 He gave the grace in good Chinook. It was very short and consisted of the words, Tyee papa mahsie (from the French, merci) kloshe muck-a-muck--Great Chief Father thanks for the good food.
- 1788 (1958) [John Meares, trading at Nootka in 1788, notes one word of the Chinook jargon--cloosh, meaning good.]