well-contentingadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlkənˈtɛntɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlkənˈtɛn(t)ɪŋ/

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

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

Etymology: < well adv. + contenting adj.

Now rare.

Providing great contentment; very satisfying.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > [adjective] > contenting or satisfying

payinga1500

satisfying1536

contentful1542

contenting1548

contentive1593

well-contenting1605

satiating1611

filling1626

contentsome1632

comfortable1769

1605 Sir C. Cornwallis Let. in E. Sawyer Mem. Affairs of State (1725) II. 155 He promised there should be given a present and well contenting Dispatch.

1606 Declar. Variance betweene Pope & Segniory of Venice 64 The sweete and well contenting motions of mercy.

1613 W. Pemberton Godly Merchant 7 True pietie brings true plenty, and of it selfe will cause a wel-contenting sufficiency.

1646 J. Trapp Brief Comm. John xxi. 24. 151 Humility..would chuse to live and dye in its well-contenting secrecy.

1898 Ann. Rep. & Trans. Plymouth Inst. 1896–7 12 224 The well-contenting skill of music.

1904 Missionary Intelligencer Oct. 336/2 The well-contenting bliss.

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

单词	well-contenting
释义	well-contentingadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlkənˈtɛntɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌwɛlkənˈtɛn(t)ɪŋ/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and contenting adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., contenting adj. Etymology: < well adv. + contenting adj. Now rare. Providing great contentment; very satisfying. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > [adjective] > contenting or satisfying payinga1500 satisfying1536 contentful1542 contenting1548 contentive1593 well-contenting1605 satiating1611 filling1626 contentsome1632 comfortable1769 1605 Sir C. Cornwallis Let. in E. Sawyer Mem. Affairs of State (1725) II. 155 He promised there should be given a present and well contenting Dispatch. 1606 Declar. Variance betweene Pope & Segniory of Venice 64 The sweete and well contenting motions of mercy. 1613 W. Pemberton Godly Merchant 7 True pietie brings true plenty, and of it selfe will cause a wel-contenting sufficiency. 1646 J. Trapp Brief Comm. John xxi. 24. 151 Humility..would chuse to live and dye in its well-contenting secrecy. 1898 Ann. Rep. & Trans. Plymouth Inst. 1896–7 12 224 The well-contenting skill of music. 1904 Missionary Intelligencer Oct. 336/2 The well-contenting bliss. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1605
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