well-winged,a. 1613–16W. Browne Brit. Past. i. iv. 66 He past them o'er, quick, as..well-wing'd Shaft forth of a Parthian bowe.1619Drayton Bar. Wars ii. xxxvi. 23 Those well-wing'd Weapons..Slip'd from the Bow-string, impotent and slacke.1649[see canceleer n. b].