† say-welln.

Forms: see say v.¹ and well adv.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: say v.¹, well adv.

Etymology: < say v.¹ + well adv. Compare do-well n.

Obsolete (English regional in later use).

1. The action of expressing oneself using polite, decorous, or morally commendable language. Frequently in proverbial contrast with do-well (see do-well n.).In quot. c1390 personified.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > speak truly [verb (intransitive)]

say-wellc1390

truth1604

now you're shouting1876

to come (also get) down to tin tacks1921

level1921

c1390 (a1376) W. Langland Piers Plowman (Vernon) (1867) A. x. l. 19 Þe Cunstable of þe Castel..haþ fyue feire sones bi his furste wyf; Sire seowel and seywel [etc.].

1557 Earl of Surrey et al. Songes & Sonettes (new ed.) f. 97^v Say well and do well are thinges twaine, Twise blest is he in whom both raigne.

?a1581 in Six Ballads from Corpus Christi Coll., Cambr. (1844) 6 Say-well ys truly a worthy thyng, Off Say-well greate goodnes noth furth spryng. Say-well from do-well differthe a letter; Say-well is good, but do-well is better.

1625 J. Norden Fathers Legacie sig. A3 When you feele your selfe clensed from all these fore-named diseases, then take the powder of Say-well, and lay it on your tongue to sauour your mouth, and the eares of the hearers; but drink three times as much Doe-well.

1750 G. Vertue Note-bks. (1934) III. 153 It may well be said. do well is good, but say well is better.

1876 F. K. Robinson Gloss. Words Whitby 52/1 ‘Say weel is good, but deea-weel is better’, explained by what the pious matron remarked, ‘I cannot talk my religion, but I can live it.’

2. Approval expressed in words; acclamation, praise. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > [noun]

lofeOE

heryingc897

lovingeOE

hereworda1100

pricec1225

laudc1384

magnifyingc1384

allowancec1390

loange1390

lof-wordc1390

roosec1390

commendation1393

commendinga1400

presa1400

commendmentc1400

praisea1425

roosinga1425

lauding1489

lovage1489

laudationa1500

magnificationa1500

predication1528

extolling1558

advancement1564

celebrating1573

plauda1593

applause1600

extolment1604

panegyric1613

collaudation1623

commendatinga1625

say-well1629

renown1631

euge1658

extollation1661

eulogy1725

acclaim1759

eulogism1761

encomium1785

eulogium1803

commemoration1823

glorification1850

laudification1890

bualadh bos1908

kudos to ——1936

1629 J. Gaule Panegyrick 9 in Practique Theories Christs Predict. He did not well to them, without their Say-well of him.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

单词	say-well
释义	† say-welln. Forms: see say v.¹ and well adv. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: say v.¹, well adv. Etymology: < say v.¹ + well adv. Compare do-well n. Obsolete (English regional in later use). 1. The action of expressing oneself using polite, decorous, or morally commendable language. Frequently in proverbial contrast with do-well (see do-well n.).In quot. c1390 personified. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > speak truly [verb (intransitive)] say-wellc1390 truth1604 now you're shouting1876 to come (also get) down to tin tacks1921 level1921 c1390 (a1376) W. Langland Piers Plowman (Vernon) (1867) A. x. l. 19 Þe Cunstable of þe Castel..haþ fyue feire sones bi his furste wyf; Sire seowel and seywel [etc.]. 1557 Earl of Surrey et al. Songes & Sonettes (new ed.) f. 97^v Say well and do well are thinges twaine, Twise blest is he in whom both raigne. ?a1581 in Six Ballads from Corpus Christi Coll., Cambr. (1844) 6 Say-well ys truly a worthy thyng, Off Say-well greate goodnes noth furth spryng. Say-well from do-well differthe a letter; Say-well is good, but do-well is better. 1625 J. Norden Fathers Legacie sig. A3 When you feele your selfe clensed from all these fore-named diseases, then take the powder of Say-well, and lay it on your tongue to sauour your mouth, and the eares of the hearers; but drink three times as much Doe-well. 1750 G. Vertue Note-bks. (1934) III. 153 It may well be said. do well is good, but say well is better. 1876 F. K. Robinson Gloss. Words Whitby 52/1 ‘Say weel is good, but deea-weel is better’, explained by what the pious matron remarked, ‘I cannot talk my religion, but I can live it.’ 2. Approval expressed in words; acclamation, praise. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > [noun] lofeOE heryingc897 lovingeOE hereworda1100 pricec1225 laudc1384 magnifyingc1384 allowancec1390 loange1390 lof-wordc1390 roosec1390 commendation1393 commendinga1400 presa1400 commendmentc1400 praisea1425 roosinga1425 lauding1489 lovage1489 laudationa1500 magnificationa1500 predication1528 extolling1558 advancement1564 celebrating1573 plauda1593 applause1600 extolment1604 panegyric1613 collaudation1623 commendatinga1625 say-well1629 renown1631 euge1658 extollation1661 eulogy1725 acclaim1759 eulogism1761 encomium1785 eulogium1803 commemoration1823 glorification1850 laudification1890 bualadh bos1908 kudos to ——1936 1629 J. Gaule Panegyrick 9 in Practique Theories Christs Predict. He did not well to them, without their Say-well of him. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < n.c1390
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