well-burnishedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈbəːnɪʃt/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈbərnɪʃt/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and burnished adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., burnished adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + burnished adj.

Carefully or thoroughly polished (literal and figurative).

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adjective] > smooth and polished or glossy

slighta1300

politea1398

well-burnishedc1400

well-polished1485

snod?a1500

sleeked1513

sneith1513

snog1513

sleek1589

enamelled1600

polished1649

slid1719

waxen1722

glazy1724

smolt1837

patent leather1904

smarmy1909

ciré1921

c1400 (?c1390) Sir Gawain & Green Knight (1940) l. 582 (MED) Wel bornyst brace vpon his boþe armes.

a1450 (a1338) R. Mannyng Chron. (Lamb.) (1887) i. l. 3622 Þe barel was al dight, & wel y-burnuscht fair & bryght.

1594 L. Lewkenor tr. O. de la Marche Resolued Gentleman f. 17^v The walles seemed to be of cleere refined siluer, the windowes of bright transparent christal, the pinacles of pure wel burnisht golde, that glistered like the Sun-beames.

a1671 F. Drope Short & Sure Guid Fruit-trees (1672) v. 78 Many procure a steel one [sc. style] (well burnish't) to be made for them.

1787 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 334 Auld chuckie Reekie's sair distrest, Down droops her ance weel-burnish'd crest.

1895 C. M. Howell Civilized Money 6 No man or woman who has reason quickened and well burnished can be swayed by prejudice or sophistry.

1984 N.Y. Times 28 Mar. c8/4 The brioches, baked daily, are light, eggy, slightly sweet yeast rolls and breads with well-burnished crusts.

1991 St. Louis (Missouri) Post-Dispatch (Nexis) 18 Apr. 16 g The west wall, home of the rotisserie grill and the hanging, well-burnished copper pots, just adds to the appeal.

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

单词	well-burnished
释义	well-burnishedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈbəːnɪʃt/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈbərnɪʃt/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and burnished adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., burnished adj. Etymology: < well adv. + burnished adj. Carefully or thoroughly polished (literal and figurative). ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adjective] > smooth and polished or glossy slighta1300 politea1398 well-burnishedc1400 well-polished1485 snod?a1500 sleeked1513 sneith1513 snog1513 sleek1589 enamelled1600 polished1649 slid1719 waxen1722 glazy1724 smolt1837 patent leather1904 smarmy1909 ciré1921 c1400 (?c1390) Sir Gawain & Green Knight (1940) l. 582 (MED) Wel bornyst brace vpon his boþe armes. a1450 (a1338) R. Mannyng Chron. (Lamb.) (1887) i. l. 3622 Þe barel was al dight, & wel y-burnuscht fair & bryght. 1594 L. Lewkenor tr. O. de la Marche Resolued Gentleman f. 17^v The walles seemed to be of cleere refined siluer, the windowes of bright transparent christal, the pinacles of pure wel burnisht golde, that glistered like the Sun-beames. a1671 F. Drope Short & Sure Guid Fruit-trees (1672) v. 78 Many procure a steel one [sc. style] (well burnish't) to be made for them. 1787 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 334 Auld chuckie Reekie's sair distrest, Down droops her ance weel-burnish'd crest. 1895 C. M. Howell Civilized Money 6 No man or woman who has reason quickened and well burnished can be swayed by prejudice or sophistry. 1984 N.Y. Times 28 Mar. c8/4 The brioches, baked daily, are light, eggy, slightly sweet yeast rolls and breads with well-burnished crusts. 1991 St. Louis (Missouri) Post-Dispatch (Nexis) 18 Apr. 16 g The west wall, home of the rotisserie grill and the hanging, well-burnished copper pots, just adds to the appeal. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.c1400
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