† elementedadj.
1.
a. Composed of or produced by (any or all of) the four elements.
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c1400 Test. Love (1560) ii. 288 b/2 Of hem all governments in this elemented world proceden.
?1533 G. Du Wes Introductorie for to lerne Frenche sig. Bbiv v All thynges..ben..elemented [Fr. ellementé] onely, as..mettalles, or be elemented and vegetables, as herbes.
1605 T. Tymme tr. J. Du Chesne Pract. Chymicall & Hermeticall Physicke iii. 142 Three distinct substances in euery natural elemented body.
1650 E. Ashmole tr. A. Dee Fasciculus Chemicus i. 5 Mercury in all Elemented substances is one and the same.
1680 R. Boyle Sceptical Chymist (new ed.) v. 350 That all Elemented bodies be compounded of the same number of Elements.
1771 ‘The Trifler’ Muse in Miniature 77 Now rushing cataracts descend To calm the elemented fray.
b. Impregnated with various elements; figurative.
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1650 E. Ashmole Chym. Coll. 24 Collecting into Books this Elemented Water falling from Heaven.
2. Instructed, well-grounded in one's art.
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the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > expert, proficient, or versed
wiseOE
perfectc1350
expertc1374
pertc1390
complete1526
flesh-bred1548
exact1589
proficienta1593
traded1609
well (better, best) verseda1610
made-upa1616
thorough-paceda1628
elementeda1661
peevish1673
adept1698
finished1710
nap1862
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) i. 23 The Fishery did breed, the natural and best elemented seamen.
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