well-attendedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛləˈtɛndᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛləˈtɛndəd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: well adv., attend v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < well adv. + attend v. + -ed suffix¹.

1. Given or characterized by careful attention; well looked after or tended.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [adjective] > looked after or cared for

well-preserved1559

well-attended1631

well-treated1663

tended1667

well-cared-for1743

cared-for1901

1631 F. Quarles Hist. Samson 33 His well attended Infancie was blest With sweetnesse.

1654 J. Sheffield Rising Sun xix. 162 They shall grow as the thriving, fatted, wel attended Calves in the stal.

1839 Evangelical Mag. 6 Dec. 286/1 What is required to maintain one vice or foolish habit,..would often..maintain..a prudent reasonable woman, or half a dozen well attended children.

1890 Jrnl. Hort. 21 443/2 Better results will be secured from 300 well attended plants than from double that number partially neglected.

1960 W. H. Thrasher in R. Klein & G. M. Hogan Profession Hosp. Admin. 18 A good hospital with financial security, happy employees, and above all, satisfied and well-attended patients.

2006 A. Theodotou Road to Beginning 351 Jean..sported an attractive face with well groomed and well attended hair style.

2. Attended by a large number of people; having high attendance.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > place > presence > [adjective] > present at a proceeding > well-attended

frequent1590

well-attended1727

1727 S. H. Jrnl. 13 Mar. in J. W. Fortescue Following Drum (1931) i. 6 This office was performed by two of the private gentlemen of the garrison for..an hour in the market-place, being well attended.

1812 M. Edgeworth Absentee ix, in Tales Fashionable Life II. 122 During that time lord and lady Oranmore showed him the neat cottages, the well attended schools, in their neighbourhood.

1889 M. Monier-Williams Buddhism xii. 316 These preachings are generally well-attended, especially on the four Poya days.

1946 Nature 21 Dec. 918/1 Dr. W. H. Taylor presided over a well-attended meeting.

1979 G. Pottinger Secretaries of State for Scotl. 1926–76 xix. 193 The Scottish Covenant Movement..held two well-attended assemblies in 1947 and 1948.

2010 Independent (Nexis) 16 Dec. 44 He was to be found at a well-attended signing session in London.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-attended
释义	well-attendedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛləˈtɛndᵻd/, U.S. /ˌwɛləˈtɛndəd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: well adv., attend v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < well adv. + attend v. + -ed suffix¹. 1. Given or characterized by careful attention; well looked after or tended. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [adjective] > looked after or cared for well-preserved1559 well-attended1631 well-treated1663 tended1667 well-cared-for1743 cared-for1901 1631 F. Quarles Hist. Samson 33 His well attended Infancie was blest With sweetnesse. 1654 J. Sheffield Rising Sun xix. 162 They shall grow as the thriving, fatted, wel attended Calves in the stal. 1839 Evangelical Mag. 6 Dec. 286/1 What is required to maintain one vice or foolish habit,..would often..maintain..a prudent reasonable woman, or half a dozen well attended children. 1890 Jrnl. Hort. 21 443/2 Better results will be secured from 300 well attended plants than from double that number partially neglected. 1960 W. H. Thrasher in R. Klein & G. M. Hogan Profession Hosp. Admin. 18 A good hospital with financial security, happy employees, and above all, satisfied and well-attended patients. 2006 A. Theodotou Road to Beginning 351 Jean..sported an attractive face with well groomed and well attended hair style. 2. Attended by a large number of people; having high attendance. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > presence > [adjective] > present at a proceeding > well-attended frequent1590 well-attended1727 1727 S. H. Jrnl. 13 Mar. in J. W. Fortescue Following Drum (1931) i. 6 This office was performed by two of the private gentlemen of the garrison for..an hour in the market-place, being well attended. 1812 M. Edgeworth Absentee ix, in Tales Fashionable Life II. 122 During that time lord and lady Oranmore showed him the neat cottages, the well attended schools, in their neighbourhood. 1889 M. Monier-Williams Buddhism xii. 316 These preachings are generally well-attended, especially on the four Poya days. 1946 Nature 21 Dec. 918/1 Dr. W. H. Taylor presided over a well-attended meeting. 1979 G. Pottinger Secretaries of State for Scotl. 1926–76 xix. 193 The Scottish Covenant Movement..held two well-attended assemblies in 1947 and 1948. 2010 Independent (Nexis) 16 Dec. 44 He was to be found at a well-attended signing session in London. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1631
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