well-couchedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈkaʊtʃt/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈkaʊtʃt/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and couch v.¹ and -ed suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: well adv., couch v.¹, -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < well adv. + couch v.¹ + -ed suffix¹.

1. Having a firm foundation or base; (of a spear or lance) properly levelled in preparation for attack (cf. couch v.¹ 7). Now chiefly in historical contexts.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > low position > [adjective] > relating to or forming a base > having a (specific) base

footedOE

standing1412

well-couchedc1475

bottomed1582

baseda1616

foundeda1616

well-bottomeda1628

well-founded1671

clawed1768

claw-feet1823

substructured1952

c1475 ( Surg. Treat. in MS Wellcome 564 f. 76 (MED) Þou schalt legge þe membre þat is schoten vpon an euene smoþe place so þat it be wel y-couchid in cloþis and esily y-dressid.

1543 T. Chaloner tr. G. Cousin Office of Seruauntes sig. Avii Of lesse wood wel couched shall a greater fyre arise, then of a bigger heape disordrely frusshed downe.

a1552 J. Leland Itinerary (1711) II. 41 There be few Peaces of Work yn England of thantiquite of this that standith so hole and so welle couchid.

1598 F. Rous Thule i. sig. H3 With well couched lance toward her came: Their flashing speares that from their breasts rebound, Made eccho tell the horror of the sound.

1608 Bp. J. Hall Characters Vertues & Vices ii. 104 He is the wheele of a well-couched fire-worke that flies out on all sides, not without scorching it selfe.

1639 T. de Gray Compl. Horseman i. iv. 24 The Hams dry, and streight, the Trunchion small, long, well set on, & well couched.

1675 R. Burthogge Cavsa Dei 332 When this well couch't frame of World shall burn.

1740 Mem. Royal Soc. IV. 54 A strong and well couch'd arch'd piece of Roman tile or brick.

1830 S. Turner Hist. Eng. Middle Ages (ed. 3) I. xiv. 477 Distant bullets became more efficient and irresistible than the charging war-horse and the well-couched spear.

1941 Boys' Life Feb. 21/2 The clang of the well-couched lance as it strikes the glistening armor.

1996 Reader's Compan. Mil. Hist. 392/1 The Sienese commander struck from his horse by a well-couched lance.

2. Of speech, an argument, etc.: skilfully framed or expressed.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > elegance > [adjective] > well-composed

well-faringc1440

well-written1530

well-couched1531

well-penned1560

well-thewed1583

well-expressed1594

well-worded1603

well-turned1623

well-languaged1656

1531 T. Elyot Bk. named Gouernour ii. xii. sig. S.viii The rare and sobre wordes, & well couched, whiche issued out of her pratie mouthe.

a1533 Ld. Berners tr. A. de Guevara Golden Bk. M. Aurelius (1537) f. 10 Their plesant and wel couched wordes, agreed in effect with theyr warkes.

1593 T. Churchyard Challenge 50 The wel couched speeches (and sweete spised sentences) comes flowing from his tongue.

1625 K. Long tr. J. Barclay Argenis v. i. 325 He, in well-couched Language, beseeches Poliarchvs to vse his fortune temperately.

1644 J. Milton Of Educ. 6 Logic..withall her well coucht heads and Topics.

1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης iv. 28 Wee have heer..a neat and well-couch'd invective against Tumults.

1714 B. Mandeville Fable Bees i. 114 Whilst harmonious Musick and well-couch'd Flattery entertain his Hearing by Turns.

1753 Unprejudiced Christian's Apol. for Jews 46 This, I grant, is a well couched Argument, but upon due examination will be found to come much short of its Aim.

1817 G. Chalmers in T. Churchyard Chips conc. Scotl. 17 He wrote to Elizabeth a few well couched lines, to explain his case.

1854 Graham's Mag. Oct. 332/1 He decreed Lower California and Sonora independent, by virtue of well-couched formulas.

1941 Rotarian Oct. 11/1 The possibility that even a well-couched order will be often misunderstood.

1995 G. Bordman Amer. Theatre 1914–30 75/1 His arguments for trial divorces may have reminded regular first-nighters of less well couched arguments a month earlier.

†3. Skilfully or craftily planned. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > ingenious > characterized by ingenuity

craftlyOE

quaintc1230

sly1297

subtilea1393

subtlea1400

cunning1423

prettyc1450

ingenious1548

politicc1550

well-contrived1563

conceited1579

well-invented1588

concepted1594

nimble1602

artful1605

artly?1614

artistical1646

callid1656

well-couched1671

tippy1863

genius1924

creative1967

1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd i. 97 Not force, but well couch't fraud, well woven snares.

1770 R. Shepherd Hector ii. 27 This barrier To great designs, a well-couch'd stratagem May force, when arts of fair persuasion fail.

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

单词	well-couched
释义	well-couchedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈkaʊtʃt/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈkaʊtʃt/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and couch v.¹ and -ed suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: well adv., couch v.¹, -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < well adv. + couch v.¹ + -ed suffix¹. 1. Having a firm foundation or base; (of a spear or lance) properly levelled in preparation for attack (cf. couch v.¹ 7). Now chiefly in historical contexts. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > low position > [adjective] > relating to or forming a base > having a (specific) base footedOE standing1412 well-couchedc1475 bottomed1582 baseda1616 foundeda1616 well-bottomeda1628 well-founded1671 clawed1768 claw-feet1823 substructured1952 c1475 ( Surg. Treat. in MS Wellcome 564 f. 76 (MED) Þou schalt legge þe membre þat is schoten vpon an euene smoþe place so þat it be wel y-couchid in cloþis and esily y-dressid. 1543 T. Chaloner tr. G. Cousin Office of Seruauntes sig. Avii Of lesse wood wel couched shall a greater fyre arise, then of a bigger heape disordrely frusshed downe. a1552 J. Leland Itinerary (1711) II. 41 There be few Peaces of Work yn England of thantiquite of this that standith so hole and so welle couchid. 1598 F. Rous Thule i. sig. H3 With well couched lance toward her came: Their flashing speares that from their breasts rebound, Made eccho tell the horror of the sound. 1608 Bp. J. Hall Characters Vertues & Vices ii. 104 He is the wheele of a well-couched fire-worke that flies out on all sides, not without scorching it selfe. 1639 T. de Gray Compl. Horseman i. iv. 24 The Hams dry, and streight, the Trunchion small, long, well set on, & well couched. 1675 R. Burthogge Cavsa Dei 332 When this well couch't frame of World shall burn. 1740 Mem. Royal Soc. IV. 54 A strong and well couch'd arch'd piece of Roman tile or brick. 1830 S. Turner Hist. Eng. Middle Ages (ed. 3) I. xiv. 477 Distant bullets became more efficient and irresistible than the charging war-horse and the well-couched spear. 1941 Boys' Life Feb. 21/2 The clang of the well-couched lance as it strikes the glistening armor. 1996 Reader's Compan. Mil. Hist. 392/1 The Sienese commander struck from his horse by a well-couched lance. 2. Of speech, an argument, etc.: skilfully framed or expressed. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > elegance > [adjective] > well-composed well-faringc1440 well-written1530 well-couched1531 well-penned1560 well-thewed1583 well-expressed1594 well-worded1603 well-turned1623 well-languaged1656 1531 T. Elyot Bk. named Gouernour ii. xii. sig. S.viii The rare and sobre wordes, & well couched, whiche issued out of her pratie mouthe. a1533 Ld. Berners tr. A. de Guevara Golden Bk. M. Aurelius (1537) f. 10 Their plesant and wel couched wordes, agreed in effect with theyr warkes. 1593 T. Churchyard Challenge 50 The wel couched speeches (and sweete spised sentences) comes flowing from his tongue. 1625 K. Long tr. J. Barclay Argenis v. i. 325 He, in well-couched Language, beseeches Poliarchvs to vse his fortune temperately. 1644 J. Milton Of Educ. 6 Logic..withall her well coucht heads and Topics. 1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης iv. 28 Wee have heer..a neat and well-couch'd invective against Tumults. 1714 B. Mandeville Fable Bees i. 114 Whilst harmonious Musick and well-couch'd Flattery entertain his Hearing by Turns. 1753 Unprejudiced Christian's Apol. for Jews 46 This, I grant, is a well couched Argument, but upon due examination will be found to come much short of its Aim. 1817 G. Chalmers in T. Churchyard Chips conc. Scotl. 17 He wrote to Elizabeth a few well couched lines, to explain his case. 1854 Graham's Mag. Oct. 332/1 He decreed Lower California and Sonora independent, by virtue of well-couched formulas. 1941 Rotarian Oct. 11/1 The possibility that even a well-couched order will be often misunderstood. 1995 G. Bordman Amer. Theatre 1914–30 75/1 His arguments for trial divorces may have reminded regular first-nighters of less well couched arguments a month earlier. †3. Skilfully or craftily planned. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > ingenious > characterized by ingenuity craftlyOE quaintc1230 sly1297 subtilea1393 subtlea1400 cunning1423 prettyc1450 ingenious1548 politicc1550 well-contrived1563 conceited1579 well-invented1588 concepted1594 nimble1602 artful1605 artly?1614 artistical1646 callid1656 well-couched1671 tippy1863 genius1924 creative1967 1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd i. 97 Not force, but well couch't fraud, well woven snares. View more context for this quotation 1770 R. Shepherd Hector ii. 27 This barrier To great designs, a well-couch'd stratagem May force, when arts of fair persuasion fail. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.c1475
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