well-devisedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛldᵻˈvʌɪzd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛldəˈvaɪzd/,

/ˌwɛldiˈvaɪzd/

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

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

Etymology: < well adv. + devised adj.

Carefully or skilfully devised.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > planning > [adjective] > planned > well or badly

well-deviseda1425

well-laid1533

well-calculated1593

well-laid1595

well-designed1624

best-laida1626

ill-contrived1632

well-planned1728

well-schemed1728

set piece1947

a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) l. 923 Turke bowes two full wel deuysed had he.

1539 R. Morison tr. Vegetius in tr. Frontinus Strategemes & Policies Warre iv. sig. Nvii Nature bringeth forth few strong men, but wel diuised ordinance maketh many.

1577 J. Grange Golden Aphroditis sig. Ri^v Hope dothe incourage me to stande without feare, not lookyng for a rashe but a well deuised iudgement.

1657 T. Manton Pract. Comm. Jude 492 As if that great mystery of redemption by him [sc. the Gospel], were but a well devised fable.

1754 Monthly Rev. July 74 His very various, well devised, well judged, and extensive charities, throughout his life.

1780 J. Wesley Let. 31 Mar. (1931) VII. 10 He adds a well-devised apology for the Romish persecutions of the Protestants.

1825 W. Scott Talisman ii, in Tales Crusaders IV. 37 Some well-devised stratagem.

1858 Harper's Mag. Apr. 692/2 The rudiments of natural science are here illustrated in a series of well-devised questions and answers.

1907 Times 15 Oct. 15/2 The extension of well-devised sign-posting..must clearly be reckoned as of great convenience to careful drivers.

2002 T. Pinchuck et al. Rough Guide S. Afr. (ed. 3) 289 The museum is more a rainy-day affair than a must-see, but does include some well-devised storyboards.

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

单词	well-devised
释义	well-devisedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛldᵻˈvʌɪzd/, U.S. /ˌwɛldəˈvaɪzd/, /ˌwɛldiˈvaɪzd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and devised adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., devised adj. Etymology: < well adv. + devised adj. Carefully or skilfully devised. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > planning > [adjective] > planned > well or badly well-deviseda1425 well-laid1533 well-calculated1593 well-laid1595 well-designed1624 best-laida1626 ill-contrived1632 well-planned1728 well-schemed1728 set piece1947 a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) l. 923 Turke bowes two full wel deuysed had he. 1539 R. Morison tr. Vegetius in tr. Frontinus Strategemes & Policies Warre iv. sig. Nvii Nature bringeth forth few strong men, but wel diuised ordinance maketh many. 1577 J. Grange Golden Aphroditis sig. Ri^v Hope dothe incourage me to stande without feare, not lookyng for a rashe but a well deuised iudgement. 1657 T. Manton Pract. Comm. Jude 492 As if that great mystery of redemption by him [sc. the Gospel], were but a well devised fable. 1754 Monthly Rev. July 74 His very various, well devised, well judged, and extensive charities, throughout his life. 1780 J. Wesley Let. 31 Mar. (1931) VII. 10 He adds a well-devised apology for the Romish persecutions of the Protestants. 1825 W. Scott Talisman ii, in Tales Crusaders IV. 37 Some well-devised stratagem. 1858 Harper's Mag. Apr. 692/2 The rudiments of natural science are here illustrated in a series of well-devised questions and answers. 1907 Times 15 Oct. 15/2 The extension of well-devised sign-posting..must clearly be reckoned as of great convenience to careful drivers. 2002 T. Pinchuck et al. Rough Guide S. Afr. (ed. 3) 289 The museum is more a rainy-day affair than a must-see, but does include some well-devised storyboards. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1425
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