well-deliveredadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛldᵻˈlɪvəd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛldəˈlɪvərd/,

/ˌwɛldiˈlɪvərd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and delivered adj.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., delivered adj.¹

Etymology: < well adv. + delivered adj.¹

†1. Of a person: fully or successfully delivered of something; thoroughly freed or released; spec. (of a woman) having safely given birth; safely delivered of a child (see deliver v.¹ 2a). Obsolete.In quot. 1768 in figurative context: see with twins at twin n. 1e.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > liberation > [adjective] > liberated

well-deliveredc1515

franchised1576

enfranchised1579

released1587

liberate1598

affranchised1603

enlarged1645

emancipated1776

liberated1781

the world > life > source or principle of life > birth > confinement > [adjective] > giving birth > delivered of a child

lighta1400

deliverc1400

liverc1450

green1474

well-deliveredc1515

delivered1594

travailed1843

c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) clxiv. 648 When the kyng saw hym selfe so well delyuered he was ioyfull.

1557 T. North tr. A. de Guevara Diall Princes ii. xi. f. 95/1 To the ende that..the woman with childe may se her selfe well deliuered [Sp.bien alumbrada].

?1590 A. Munday tr. First Bk. Amadis of Gaule f. 107^v Would God my companyon who hath lost her Casket, were as well deliuered as I am.

1595 S. I. Bromleion 542 Yea her reioycing is so great..not only that she findeth present ease, but that she is safe and well deliuered.

a1625 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Knight of Malta v. i, in Comedies & Trag. (1647) 93 Have you found she was well delivered: What, had she a good Mid-wife, is all well?

1768 D. Garrick Let. 17 June in Corr. E. Burke (1958) I. 355 I am with twins, till I am well deliver'd at Gregories.

2. Of a thing: skilfully, properly, or accurately delivered (in various senses); spec. effectively transmitted, conveyed, or imparted.In quot. 1576 in the context of a birth metaphor, with allusion to sense 1.

ΚΠ

1576 R. Peterson tr. G. della Casa Galateo 85 You shall neuer speake, before you haue first considered..what it is you haue to saie. For in so doing, your talke shalbe well deliuered and not borne before the time.

1598 E. Vaughan tr. P. Melanchthon in tr. P. Palladius Introd. Bk. Prophets & Apostles sig. Aviii^v All things though wel deliuered, may be weakened, if cauels may be regarded.

1620 tr. G. Boccaccio Decameron I. ii. vii. f. 54^v After diuers long and well deliuered Orations..they had indifferently pacified her complaynings.

1688 Marquis of Halifax Char. Trimmer 20 A warm and well-deliver'd Prayer.

1798 Gentleman's Mag. July 588/1 Mr Dickenson jun., in a well-delivered maiden speech, said he did not at first approve of the bill.

1814 J. Austen Mansfield Park III. iii. 66 A sermon, well delivered, is more uncommon even than prayers well read.

?1854 A. J. H. Dugane Bianca xi. 42 A couple of well-delivered knocks at the solidly bound door, failed to arouse the inmates.

1869 C. Boutell tr. J. P. Lacombe Arms & Armour iii. 52 These cuirasses..were not proof against a well-delivered thrust of the point of sword or spear.

1963 Billboard 12 Oct. 16/2 A well-delivered vocal by Joey Powers backed with impressive guitar work.

2007 L. Kane in L. W. Christensen Fighter's Fact Bk. II. ii. 111 A solid, well-delivered blow will cause an explosive cracking noise.

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

单词	well-delivered
释义	well-deliveredadj. Brit. /ˌwɛldᵻˈlɪvəd/, U.S. /ˌwɛldəˈlɪvərd/, /ˌwɛldiˈlɪvərd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and delivered adj.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., delivered adj.¹ Etymology: < well adv. + delivered adj.¹ †1. Of a person: fully or successfully delivered of something; thoroughly freed or released; spec. (of a woman) having safely given birth; safely delivered of a child (see deliver v.¹ 2a). Obsolete.In quot. 1768 in figurative context: see with twins at twin n. 1e. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > liberation > [adjective] > liberated well-deliveredc1515 franchised1576 enfranchised1579 released1587 liberate1598 affranchised1603 enlarged1645 emancipated1776 liberated1781 the world > life > source or principle of life > birth > confinement > [adjective] > giving birth > delivered of a child lighta1400 deliverc1400 liverc1450 green1474 well-deliveredc1515 delivered1594 travailed1843 c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) clxiv. 648 When the kyng saw hym selfe so well delyuered he was ioyfull. 1557 T. North tr. A. de Guevara Diall Princes ii. xi. f. 95/1 To the ende that..the woman with childe may se her selfe well deliuered [Sp.bien alumbrada]. ?1590 A. Munday tr. First Bk. Amadis of Gaule f. 107^v Would God my companyon who hath lost her Casket, were as well deliuered as I am. 1595 S. I. Bromleion 542 Yea her reioycing is so great..not only that she findeth present ease, but that she is safe and well deliuered. a1625 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Knight of Malta v. i, in Comedies & Trag. (1647) 93 Have you found she was well delivered: What, had she a good Mid-wife, is all well? 1768 D. Garrick Let. 17 June in Corr. E. Burke (1958) I. 355 I am with twins, till I am well deliver'd at Gregories. 2. Of a thing: skilfully, properly, or accurately delivered (in various senses); spec. effectively transmitted, conveyed, or imparted.In quot. 1576 in the context of a birth metaphor, with allusion to sense 1. ΚΠ 1576 R. Peterson tr. G. della Casa Galateo 85 You shall neuer speake, before you haue first considered..what it is you haue to saie. For in so doing, your talke shalbe well deliuered and not borne before the time. 1598 E. Vaughan tr. P. Melanchthon in tr. P. Palladius Introd. Bk. Prophets & Apostles sig. Aviii^v All things though wel deliuered, may be weakened, if cauels may be regarded. 1620 tr. G. Boccaccio Decameron I. ii. vii. f. 54^v After diuers long and well deliuered Orations..they had indifferently pacified her complaynings. 1688 Marquis of Halifax Char. Trimmer 20 A warm and well-deliver'd Prayer. 1798 Gentleman's Mag. July 588/1 Mr Dickenson jun., in a well-delivered maiden speech, said he did not at first approve of the bill. 1814 J. Austen Mansfield Park III. iii. 66 A sermon, well delivered, is more uncommon even than prayers well read. View more context for this quotation ?1854 A. J. H. Dugane Bianca xi. 42 A couple of well-delivered knocks at the solidly bound door, failed to arouse the inmates. 1869 C. Boutell tr. J. P. Lacombe Arms & Armour iii. 52 These cuirasses..were not proof against a well-delivered thrust of the point of sword or spear. 1963 Billboard 12 Oct. 16/2 A well-delivered vocal by Joey Powers backed with impressive guitar work. 2007 L. Kane in L. W. Christensen Fighter's Fact Bk. II. ii. 111 A solid, well-delivered blow will cause an explosive cracking noise. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.c1515
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