giftedadj.

/ˈɡɪftɪd/

Etymology: < gift v. + -ed suffix².

a. Endowed with gifts (see gift n.¹ 6); talented.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > [adjective] > gifted or talented

able1520

ingenuous1598

parted1600

gifted1644

magic-gifted1811

talented1827

1644 Minutes Westm. Assembly (1874) 38 It is one thing to say a gifted man may preach, but another thing to say a ruling elder..by virtue of his office may do it.

1677 W. Hubbard Narr. Troubles with Indians New-Eng. ii. 61 Such of the women as were gifted at knitting, and sewing were improved to make stockings.

1711 G. Cary Physician's Phylactic 241 This is a Text that the Gifted Brethren have often urged.

1796 T. J. Mathias Pursuits of Lit.: Pt. III 25 No patriot weeps, when gifted villains die.

1839 A. Gray Lett. (1893) 100 The famous Christopher North..a gifted genius.

1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) III. 376 The most gifted minds, when they are ill-educated, become the worst.

1892 I. Zangwill Big Bow Myst. 92 It's a grand thing to be gifted, Tom.

absolute.1828 T. Carlyle Burns in Edinb. Rev. Dec. 302 All men felt and knew that here also was one of the Gifted!1850 F. W. Robertson Serm. 3rd Ser. ix. 114 The gifted of their species.

b. said of an utterance and of a frame of mind.

ΚΠ

1678 S. Butler Hudibras: Third Pt. iii. ii. 130 Where had they all their gifted Phrases, But from our Calamy's and Cases?

1850 F. W. Robertson Serm. 3rd Ser. ii. 26 Genius in its most gifted hour.

†2. Given, bestowed. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > giving > [adjective] > given

givena1382

accorded1445

administered?1574

bestowed1667

gifted1671

granted1700

1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 36 Why was my breeding order'd and prescrib'd..To grind in Brazen Fetters under task With this Heav'n-gifted strength?

Derivatives

ˈgiftedness n. the condition, quality, or state of being gifted. Also quasi-concrete, a gift.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > ability or talent > quality of possessing

virtuousnessa1398

giftishness1654

partedness1654

giftedness1660

1660 J. Harding tr. Paracelsus Archidoxis ii. 149 The things of nature are not so alike graduated as Diseases are, as in relation to the Dose or Guiftedness.

1671 J. Eachard Some Observ. Answer to Grounds Contempt of Clergy 136 Not endued with the sublimest giftednesses of our Separatists.

1744 R. North & M. North Life Sir D. North & Rev. J. North 250 He was very illiterate, but Thought to supply that Defect by extraordinary Giftedness.

1875 H. James Roderick Hudson ii. 64 Rowland..felt more and more the fascination of what he would have called his giftedness.

Draft additions 1993

ˈgiftedly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > [adverb] > with talent

giftedly1934

1934 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Giftedly.

1981 N.Y. Times 16 Aug. (Long Island Weekly section) 5/2 Do they eat more giftedly or in a more talented manner?

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	gifted
释义	giftedadj. /ˈɡɪftɪd/ Etymology: < gift v. + -ed suffix². 1. a. Endowed with gifts (see gift n.¹ 6); talented. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > [adjective] > gifted or talented able1520 ingenuous1598 parted1600 gifted1644 magic-gifted1811 talented1827 1644 Minutes Westm. Assembly (1874) 38 It is one thing to say a gifted man may preach, but another thing to say a ruling elder..by virtue of his office may do it. 1677 W. Hubbard Narr. Troubles with Indians New-Eng. ii. 61 Such of the women as were gifted at knitting, and sewing were improved to make stockings. 1711 G. Cary Physician's Phylactic 241 This is a Text that the Gifted Brethren have often urged. 1796 T. J. Mathias Pursuits of Lit.: Pt. III 25 No patriot weeps, when gifted villains die. 1839 A. Gray Lett. (1893) 100 The famous Christopher North..a gifted genius. 1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) III. 376 The most gifted minds, when they are ill-educated, become the worst. 1892 I. Zangwill Big Bow Myst. 92 It's a grand thing to be gifted, Tom. absolute.1828 T. Carlyle Burns in Edinb. Rev. Dec. 302 All men felt and knew that here also was one of the Gifted!1850 F. W. Robertson Serm. 3rd Ser. ix. 114 The gifted of their species. b. said of an utterance and of a frame of mind. ΚΠ 1678 S. Butler Hudibras: Third Pt. iii. ii. 130 Where had they all their gifted Phrases, But from our Calamy's and Cases? 1850 F. W. Robertson Serm. 3rd Ser. ii. 26 Genius in its most gifted hour. †2. Given, bestowed. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > [adjective] > given givena1382 accorded1445 administered?1574 bestowed1667 gifted1671 granted1700 1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 36 Why was my breeding order'd and prescrib'd..To grind in Brazen Fetters under task With this Heav'n-gifted strength? View more context for this quotation Derivatives ˈgiftedness n. the condition, quality, or state of being gifted. Also quasi-concrete, a gift. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > ability or talent > quality of possessing virtuousnessa1398 giftishness1654 partedness1654 giftedness1660 1660 J. Harding tr. Paracelsus Archidoxis ii. 149 The things of nature are not so alike graduated as Diseases are, as in relation to the Dose or Guiftedness. 1671 J. Eachard Some Observ. Answer to Grounds Contempt of Clergy 136 Not endued with the sublimest giftednesses of our Separatists. 1744 R. North & M. North Life Sir D. North & Rev. J. North 250 He was very illiterate, but Thought to supply that Defect by extraordinary Giftedness. 1875 H. James Roderick Hudson ii. 64 Rowland..felt more and more the fascination of what he would have called his giftedness. Draft additions 1993 ˈgiftedly adv. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > [adverb] > with talent giftedly1934 1934 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Giftedly. 1981 N.Y. Times 16 Aug. (Long Island Weekly section) 5/2 Do they eat more giftedly or in a more talented manner? This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1644
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