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well-grown, ppl. a.
Showing a satisfactory growth or development.
1597Markham Devoreux 20 b, As..well-growne Cedars [exceed] marish-shaken Reeds. c1611Chapman Iliad iii. 219 A well growne Bel-weather. 1628Ford Lover's Mel. iii. ii, Twines of Iuie round The well growne Oake. 1765Museum Rust. IV. 213 Especially if his pasture be not large and well grown. 1801Farmer's Mag. Aug. 359 The last Winter and Spring have been remarkably mild; and well-grown fleeces, and great crops of lambs are the consequence. 1842Loudon Suburban Hort. 446 The leaves of any well-grown pine plant cannot be tied up without injuring them. 1881J. M. Fothergill Food we eat 116 A well⁓grown, yet growing girl. 1907J. H. Patterson Man-Eaters of Tsavo xvii. 189 The second rhino proved to be a well-grown youngster.
b. Ship-building. (See quot.)
1805Shipwright's Vade-M. 141 Well-grown. This term implies that the grain of the wood follows the shape required, as in knee timber, &c. 1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. |