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well-ˈgrounded, ppl. a.
Of immaterial things: Based on good grounds, firmly founded, having a good basis or foundation.
c1369[see well-founded]. 1579E. K. in Spenser's Sheph. Cal. Ded., What in most English wryters vseth to be loose,..in this Authour is well grounded. 1611A. Stafford Niobe i. 162, I would onely desire to see my natiue countrey voide of erronious doctrine, and flourish vnder a liuely, well grounded faith. 1644(title) Humble Desires and Propositions for a Safe and Well-grounded Peace. 1648[see grounded 1 b]. 1654T. Brooks (title), Heaven on Earth, or a Serious Discourse touching a well-grounded Assurance of Mens Everlasting Happiness. 1671T. Jordan London's Resurr. 11 A Vnion well-grounded no Malice can hurt. 1709Berkeley Ess. Vision Ded., The great and well⁓grounded esteem I have conceived for you. 1753–4Richardson Grandison I. xi. 60 No man.. can be well-grounded in any branch of learning, who has not been at one of our famous Universities. 1776Lowth Larger Confut. Bp. Hare 58 The whole of this evidence must be laid together, before we can..proceed to a well-grounded conclusion. 1837Lockhart Scott II. ii. 38 His well-grounded knowledge of the jurisprudence of his country. 1840Thirlwall Greece lvi. VII. 132 It was not through a paltry jealousy, but from a well-grounded anxiety. 1866Lowell Study Wind., Swinburne's Trag., Indeed, we have some well-grounded doubts whether England [etc.]. 1888A. K. Green Behind Closed Doors ii, To determine whether our fears are well-grounded. |