单词 | well-judging |
释义 | well-judgingadj. Now somewhat archaic. ΚΠ 1583 G. Babington Briefe Conf. Frailtie & Faith 109 When I marke the course of thinges, and the causes of good agreement in anie place, I thinke but euen especiallie of..a wel iudging heart of others, till wee be certaine of the contrarie. 2. Having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgement. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [adjective] > showing sound judgement > of persons well-judging1587 judicious1591 discerning1594 sound1615 solid1632 well-weighed1645 weighed1647 serious-minded1694 well-hired1828 balanced1836 discriminating1849 adult1906 1587 W. Fulbeck Bk. Christian Ethicks sig. B6v Ye modest & wel iudging mind, can make a distinction of pleasant thinges. 1620 G. Markham Farwell to Husbandry xiii. 102 With a carefull and well iudging eye to looke vpon your corne, and to know..whether it be rype or no. 1684 A. Behn Love-lett. between Noble-man & Sister Ep. sig. A3 Your well-judging pride chose rather to be singular, and sullenly retire, than heard with that noisie Crowd. 1751 W. Warburton in Wks. of Alexander Pope V. 240 (note) An Age so distinguished for well-judging Patrons. 1755 E. Young Centaur i. 5 Well-judging Wit is a flower of wisdom. 1816 J. Austen Emma I. viii. 123 He always speaks to the purpose; open, straight forward, and very well judging . View more context for this quotation 1868 ‘G. Eliot’ in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Jan. 5 The foresight, the conscience, that will make him well-judging and scrupulous in the use of it [sc. the franchise]. 1919 J. L. Garvin Econ. Found. Peace vii. 132 Firm reservations, as well as the relief dictated by humanity or well-judging statesmanship, are required to ensure a deeper change of heart. 1988 Early Music Hist. 8 59 Bartoli may have been thinking of the Platonic view that a well-judging citizen was entitled to pronouncements about the arts even in the absence of expert technical knowledge. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1583 |
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