单词 | well-commended |
释义 | well-commendedadj. Highly praised; recommended. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > [adjective] > commended or praised > greatly or excessively well-commendeda1500 overpraised1826 bepraised1843 belauded1857 a1500 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Nero) viii. l. 6822 Kynge Edward of Wyndesor sone..Off prysse a weil commendit man. 1592 H. Kinder tr. L. Lemnius Sanctuarie of Saluation xxiii. 55 There be very many such formes and sorts of prayer extant in most approued and well commended authors. 1603 R. Pricket Souldiers Wish sig. C1 For God commands each welcommended means Be vsde to shield a kingdome from extreames. 1629 E. Bolton Cities Aduocate i. f. 5 Let vs first behold the Cities Honour in Armes..as it is commented vpon out of authenticke Monuments in that worthily well commended Survey of London, composed by that diligent Chronologer, and vertuous Citizen M. Iohn Stowe. 1778 J. Matlock Apostasy 194 He had a great deal of good, well-commended knowledge. 1862 G. F. Playter Hist. Methodism Canada 410 Bishops authorized to ordain well-commended Negro preachers. 1923 Times 21 Aug. 3/4 Generous wages..to really efficient, trustworthy, well-commended person. 2010 R. Turnbull Ben Nevis & Glen Coe (new ed.) 228 A well-commended way up Meall Tarsuinn..walks up gentle granite slabs to east of Coire Leacach ravine. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1500 |
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