well-bodingadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈbəʊdɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈboʊdɪŋ/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and boding adj.

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

Etymology: < well adv. + boding adj. Compare ill-boding adj.

Now rare.

Full of promise; indicative of a favourable outcome; auspicious.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > an omen, sign, portent > [adjective] > of good omen

luckyc1450

benefic1601

well-boding1603

auspicial1614

auspicious1614

benevolous1642

dexter1646

benefical1647

auspical1656

well-omened1720

promissory1732

auspicatory1734

dextral1774

1603 J. Florio tr. M. de Montaigne Ess. iii. xii. 630 There be some luckie and well boding faces, and other some vnluckie and ill-presaging.

1668 H. More Two Last Dialogues iv. 158 A well-boding Omen towards the Reformation.

1719 W. Oldisworth tr. C. Quillet Callipædia (ed. 2) ii. 517 Or when the Lyon or the Centaur shines, Or the auspicious and well-boading Twins.

1761 Seasonable Addr. Militia-man 41 A well-boding circumstance in our favour.

1866 Routledge's Mag. for Boys Mar. 175 The Greek fleet sailed to the aid of Samos; and the result of the decision, brought about by that well-boding name [sc. Hegesistratus, or Army-Leader], was the splendid victory at Mykale.

2003 Polish News Bull. (Nexis) 1 May The well-boding project collapsed after the partners failed to agree on distribution of profits.

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

单词	well-boding
释义	well-bodingadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈbəʊdɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈboʊdɪŋ/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and boding adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., boding adj. Etymology: < well adv. + boding adj. Compare ill-boding adj. Now rare. Full of promise; indicative of a favourable outcome; auspicious. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > an omen, sign, portent > [adjective] > of good omen luckyc1450 benefic1601 well-boding1603 auspicial1614 auspicious1614 benevolous1642 dexter1646 benefical1647 auspical1656 well-omened1720 promissory1732 auspicatory1734 dextral1774 1603 J. Florio tr. M. de Montaigne Ess. iii. xii. 630 There be some luckie and well boding faces, and other some vnluckie and ill-presaging. 1668 H. More Two Last Dialogues iv. 158 A well-boding Omen towards the Reformation. 1719 W. Oldisworth tr. C. Quillet Callipædia (ed. 2) ii. 517 Or when the Lyon or the Centaur shines, Or the auspicious and well-boading Twins. 1761 Seasonable Addr. Militia-man 41 A well-boding circumstance in our favour. 1866 Routledge's Mag. for Boys Mar. 175 The Greek fleet sailed to the aid of Samos; and the result of the decision, brought about by that well-boding name [sc. Hegesistratus, or Army-Leader], was the splendid victory at Mykale. 2003 Polish News Bull. (Nexis) 1 May The well-boding project collapsed after the partners failed to agree on distribution of profits. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1603
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