well-walledadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈwɔːld/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈwɔld/,

/ˌwɛlˈwɑld/

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

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

Etymology: < well adv. + walled adj.¹

Having strong, thick, or high walls; spec. defended by strong or extensive walls.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > that which or one who closes or shuts > a barrier > [adjective] > of or belonging to a wall > having (a) wall(s) > specific

well-walleda1398

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a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xv. clxix. 822 Þere been stronge citees and wele ywallede, and most stronge castelles and tounes.

c1400 (?a1300) Kyng Alisaunder (Laud) (1952) l. 2654 Þat cite was riȝth fyne riche, And wel ywalled.

?a1425 Mandeville's Trav. (Egerton) (1889) 24 Þe whilk es a strang citee and a wele walled.

1533 T. More Debellacyon Salem & Bizance f. ii He is not mych mynded as yet..to go thider & geue thassaulte, to such well walled townys.

?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads i. 130 The sacke of well-wall'd Troy [Gk. Τροίην ἐυτείχεον].

1660 J. Trapp Comm. Holy Script. (Canticles iv. 12) 359 None could come at her to hazard her Virginity, no more than they could enter into a well-walled Garden.

1702 Post Man 8 Aug. A new large Brick-house..with 3 Acres of Gardens and Orchards, well walled, adjoyning to the said House.

1765 Mod. Part Universal Hist. XLIII. 311 The city is strong, well walled, and is defended by a good stout castle and garrison.

1831 Mirror of Parl. (2nd Portion, 1st Sess., 9th Parl.) 603/2 The Noble Member for the well-walled town of Aldborough.

1867 W. Morris Life & Death of Jason iii. 51 Admetus from the well-walled Pheræ came.

1946 R. H. Lowie tr. C. Nimuendajú Eastern Timbira iv. 180 He erected a solid, well-walled hut at the foot of the rock.

1991 J. Ober in V. D. Hanson Hoplites (1993) vii. 173 Well-walled cities were usually secure from enemy attack.

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

单词	well-walled
释义	well-walledadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈwɔːld/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈwɔld/, /ˌwɛlˈwɑld/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and walled adj.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., walled adj.¹ Etymology: < well adv. + walled adj.¹ Having strong, thick, or high walls; spec. defended by strong or extensive walls. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > that which or one who closes or shuts > a barrier > [adjective] > of or belonging to a wall > having (a) wall(s) > specific well-walleda1398 stone-diked1897 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xv. clxix. 822 Þere been stronge citees and wele ywallede, and most stronge castelles and tounes. c1400 (?a1300) Kyng Alisaunder (Laud) (1952) l. 2654 Þat cite was riȝth fyne riche, And wel ywalled. ?a1425 Mandeville's Trav. (Egerton) (1889) 24 Þe whilk es a strang citee and a wele walled. 1533 T. More Debellacyon Salem & Bizance f. ii He is not mych mynded as yet..to go thider & geue thassaulte, to such well walled townys. ?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads i. 130 The sacke of well-wall'd Troy [Gk. Τροίην ἐυτείχεον]. 1660 J. Trapp Comm. Holy Script. (Canticles iv. 12) 359 None could come at her to hazard her Virginity, no more than they could enter into a well-walled Garden. 1702 Post Man 8 Aug. A new large Brick-house..with 3 Acres of Gardens and Orchards, well walled, adjoyning to the said House. 1765 Mod. Part Universal Hist. XLIII. 311 The city is strong, well walled, and is defended by a good stout castle and garrison. 1831 Mirror of Parl. (2nd Portion, 1st Sess., 9th Parl.) 603/2 The Noble Member for the well-walled town of Aldborough. 1867 W. Morris Life & Death of Jason iii. 51 Admetus from the well-walled Pheræ came. 1946 R. H. Lowie tr. C. Nimuendajú Eastern Timbira iv. 180 He erected a solid, well-walled hut at the foot of the rock. 1991 J. Ober in V. D. Hanson Hoplites (1993) vii. 173 Well-walled cities were usually secure from enemy attack. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1398
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