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▪ I. † well-meaned, a. Obs.
[See well adv. 32 and meaned.]
Furnished with considerable means.
1605Marston Dutch Courtezan v. [iii.] H 2 b, He thats of faire bloud, well meand, of good breeding.
▪ II. † well-meaned, ppl. a. Obs.
[mean v.1]
1. Kindly disposed. Sc.
c1470Henry Wallace xi. 1041, I haiff spokyn with lord Clyffurd that knycht, Wyth thair chyftanys weill menyt for your lyff.
2. = well-meant.
a1711Ken Hymnarium Poet. Wks. 1721 II. ii. 94 Well-mean'd, tho' wandring Pray'rs. 1761Brit. Mag. II. 606 The Christian Common Prayer Book... Sensible, moderate, and well-meaned. |