well-regulatedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈrɛɡjᵿleɪtᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈrɛɡjəˌleɪdᵻd/

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

Etymology: < well adv. + regulated adj.

Properly governed or directed; (now) esp. strictly controlled by rules or regulations. Also: accurately calibrated or adjusted.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > [adjective] > (well-)ordered or regulated

ordinee1340

well-correctedc1405

well-ordered1489

well-regulated1579

well-adjusted1657

1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin ii. 82 Vpon which foundacions, might perhapps haue bene constituted a gouernment well regulated and established [Fr. vn bien reglé & arresté gouuernement].

1615 T. Tuke Christians Looking Glasse 70 Hee that loues God truely, and with a well regulated loue, will loue God, chiefly for God himselfe.

1648 Kingdomes Weekly Intelligencer No. 290. 1186 The preposterous conversion of the well regulated Monarchy of this Kingdome into a monstrous conception of a Military Anarchy.

1709 Ld. Shaftesbury Moralists ii. iv. 108 If a liberal Education has form'd in us..well-regulated Appetites, and worthy Inclinations.

1714 R. Fiddes Pract. Disc. (ed. 2) II. 250 The practice of all well regulated courts of justice in the world.

1812 J. Joyce Astron. in Sci. Dialogues II. xii. 126 The equation of time..is the adjustment of the difference of time, as shown by a well-regulated clock and a true sun-dial.

1862 Mrs. H. Wood Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles i. v. 27 It appeared, to her well-regulated mind, like a clandestine proceeding.

1927 Amer. Mercury Feb. 206/1 At the final pre-fast meal, every well-regulated family ate kreplach, the Jewish ravioli.

1989 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 6 May 1266/1 Infants had a well regulated endogenous rhythm.

2005 Financial Times 17 Aug. 16/5 London's reputation as a well-regulated financial centre.

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

单词	well-regulated
释义	well-regulatedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈrɛɡjᵿleɪtᵻd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈrɛɡjəˌleɪdᵻd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., regulated adj. Etymology: < well adv. + regulated adj. Properly governed or directed; (now) esp. strictly controlled by rules or regulations. Also: accurately calibrated or adjusted. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > [adjective] > (well-)ordered or regulated ordinee1340 well-correctedc1405 well-ordered1489 well-regulated1579 well-adjusted1657 1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin ii. 82 Vpon which foundacions, might perhapps haue bene constituted a gouernment well regulated and established [Fr. vn bien reglé & arresté gouuernement]. 1615 T. Tuke Christians Looking Glasse 70 Hee that loues God truely, and with a well regulated loue, will loue God, chiefly for God himselfe. 1648 Kingdomes Weekly Intelligencer No. 290. 1186 The preposterous conversion of the well regulated Monarchy of this Kingdome into a monstrous conception of a Military Anarchy. 1709 Ld. Shaftesbury Moralists ii. iv. 108 If a liberal Education has form'd in us..well-regulated Appetites, and worthy Inclinations. 1714 R. Fiddes Pract. Disc. (ed. 2) II. 250 The practice of all well regulated courts of justice in the world. 1812 J. Joyce Astron. in Sci. Dialogues II. xii. 126 The equation of time..is the adjustment of the difference of time, as shown by a well-regulated clock and a true sun-dial. 1862 Mrs. H. Wood Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles i. v. 27 It appeared, to her well-regulated mind, like a clandestine proceeding. 1927 Amer. Mercury Feb. 206/1 At the final pre-fast meal, every well-regulated family ate kreplach, the Jewish ravioli. 1989 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 6 May 1266/1 Infants had a well regulated endogenous rhythm. 2005 Financial Times 17 Aug. 16/5 London's reputation as a well-regulated financial centre. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1579
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