well-improvedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlɪmˈpruːvd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛləmˈpruvd/

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

Etymology: < well adv. + improved adj.

Originally: †that has been turned to good account (cf. improve v.² 1) (obsolete). In later use: greatly improved; that has been made considerably better.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > improvement > [adjective] > improved

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a1643 J. Shute Sarah & Hagar (1649) 205 What a fruitful gain is to be made of our well-improved-afflictions!

1648 Look to it London 5 In this we shall be still more beholden to the (formerly well improved) prudence, prowess, and piety of the General, & his worthiest Commilitones.

1682 W. Payne Learning & Knowl. 9 There can be nothing..so much worth our utmost care and desires as a wise and well improved mind.

1709 T. Molyneux in Irish Archæol. Soc. Misc. (1846) I. 177 From thence to Moat, thro' a well improv'd, well planted country.

1735 G. Berkeley Querist §413 A handsome Seat amidst well-improved Lands.

1817 W. Scott Rob Roy II. x. 148 Mr Jarvie's conversation showed tokens of a shrewd, observing, liberal, and..a well-improved mind.

1864 Congregational Rev. Sept. 466 Franklin..entered that body [sc. the Continental Congress] with a varied and a well improved experience.

1948 T. D. Clark Southern Country Editor iii. xi. 180 A Georgian..proposed that the Southern people present the old Chief with a well-improved plantation.

2005 M. Warren Shawnees & their Neighbors (2009) iv. 103 He..had a well-improved farm with an elegant, well-furnished brick house.

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

单词	well-improved
释义	well-improvedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlɪmˈpruːvd/, U.S. /ˌwɛləmˈpruvd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., improved adj. Etymology: < well adv. + improved adj. Originally: †that has been turned to good account (cf. improve v.² 1) (obsolete). In later use: greatly improved; that has been made considerably better. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > improvement > [adjective] > improved ybetc1000 amendeda1382 bettered?1533 mended1548 well-improveda1643 improved1648 meliorated1657 enriched1691 ameliorated1788 stepped1933 uprated1967 a1643 J. Shute Sarah & Hagar (1649) 205 What a fruitful gain is to be made of our well-improved-afflictions! 1648 Look to it London 5 In this we shall be still more beholden to the (formerly well improved) prudence, prowess, and piety of the General, & his worthiest Commilitones. 1682 W. Payne Learning & Knowl. 9 There can be nothing..so much worth our utmost care and desires as a wise and well improved mind. 1709 T. Molyneux in Irish Archæol. Soc. Misc. (1846) I. 177 From thence to Moat, thro' a well improv'd, well planted country. 1735 G. Berkeley Querist §413 A handsome Seat amidst well-improved Lands. 1817 W. Scott Rob Roy II. x. 148 Mr Jarvie's conversation showed tokens of a shrewd, observing, liberal, and..a well-improved mind. 1864 Congregational Rev. Sept. 466 Franklin..entered that body [sc. the Continental Congress] with a varied and a well improved experience. 1948 T. D. Clark Southern Country Editor iii. xi. 180 A Georgian..proposed that the Southern people present the old Chief with a well-improved plantation. 2005 M. Warren Shawnees & their Neighbors (2009) iv. 103 He..had a well-improved farm with an elegant, well-furnished brick house. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1643
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