单词 | well-created |
释义 | well-createdadj. Of fine or noble creation, provenance, or education; (also) skilfully made or realized.In quot. a1586: spec. (of the heart) valiant, noble. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > courage > valour > valour or stoutness > [adjective] > of exalted courage hautain1485 well-created1533 1533 tr. Erasmus Enchiridion Militis Christiani iv. sig. D.jv Synne hath euyl corrupte & decayed that whiche was well created [L. bene conditum]. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1593) iv. sig. Oo1 She strengthened her well created hearte. 1651 R. Wittie tr. J. Primrose Pop. Errours Pref. sig. B3 Among the learned and well created [L. probè institutos] Physicians themselves, exceeding great difference & varietie of opinions, not yet fully composed may be found. 1671 S. Slater Treat. Growth in Grace ix. 147 It is the knowing Love, the well created Love, the Love that a man can give a reason of, the judicious Love; that is the Love which God values. 1795 J. Fawcett Serm. Sunday-evening Lect. II. xv. 111 Those whom he dares despise are the workmanship of Him..; as much his work as the rich; as well created as they. 1827 N. P. Willis Sketches 93 Beautiful and well-created things. 1919 F. N. Evans Town Improvem. xii. 157 A well-planned and well-created civic center, makes for the creation of civic spirit. 2007 K. Adams How to improvise Full-length Play vi. 123 A well-created environment can be a wonderful gift to the improviser. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1533 |
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