experimentedadj.
/ᵻkˈspɛrᵻm(ə)ntᵻd/, /ɛkˈspɛrᵻm(ə)ntᵻd/, /ᵻkˈspɛrᵻmɛntᵻd/, /ɛkˈspɛrᵻmɛntᵻd/, U.S. /ɪkˈspɛrəmən(t)əd/, /ɪkˈspɛrəˌmɛn(t)əd/, /ɛkˈspɛrəmən(t)əd/, /ɛkˈspɛrəˌmɛn(t)əd/ 1. Of persons: Experienced; practised or versed in (an art). Now rare. Cf. French expérimenté.
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the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > expert, proficient, or versed > in an art, pursuit, or subject
strongOE
knowingc1436
experimented1477
well seen1528
well-studied1530
well-read1574
well beseen1576
curious1577
technical1617
1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason (1913) 162 Ye are right wise & well experimented in plente of hye sciences.
c1520 R. Pace in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) I. App. xi. 21 Spanyardys, in that facultie wonderfullie experimentid or learnid.
c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) Prol. 11 He estemeis vs to be litil experementit in the veyris.
c1600 Hist. & Life James VI (1825) 67 Learnit men, weill experimentit [1804 ed.: experiment] in phisic.
1662 B. Gerbier Brief Disc. Princ. Building 16 Divers experimented Architects.
1883 Good Words 24 144 No mere writer, but a man thoroughly experimented in the world.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > making certain, assurance > [adjective] > certified, verified
experta1387
determinatec1400
triedc1412
approved1489
experimented1545
certificate1547
experienced1569
assured1574
certified1611
warranteda1616
determined1817
1545 T. Raynald in tr. E. Roesslin Byrth of Mankynde Prol. sig. B.iii Diuers..moore experimentid, and more familier medicins.
1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft xiv. viii. 375 So manie experimented examples.
1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 43 A late Phisitian, prescribeth an experimented..oyle against any poyson taken into the body.
a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) i. i. 8 For want of a clear, and sensible, and experimented observation.
1710 T. Fuller Pharmacopœia Extemporanea 103 A Noble, Experimented..Remedy.
1798 C. Hutton Course Math. II. 361 The experimented resistance..is nearly ¼ part more than that which is assigned by the theory.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > operation upon something > [adjective] > involving subjection to action or influence > undergoing an action > undergone
experienced1604
experimented1682
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > experience > [adjective] > undergone
experienced1604
experimented1682
intra-experiential1895
1682 London Gaz. No. 1707/5 Disorder, Slavery, and the worst of Experimented Mischiefs.
1707 tr. M.-C. d'Aulnoy Diverting Wks. 105 The experimented Vexations of my first Marriage made me afraid to venture.
1812 J. J. Henry Accurate Acct. Campaign against Quebec 199 This is said from experimented woe and extreme calamity.
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