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单词 well-designing
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well-designingadj.

Brit. /ˌwɛldᵻˈzʌɪnɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌwɛldəˈzaɪnɪŋ/, /ˌwɛldiˈzaɪnɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., designing adj.
Etymology: < well adv. + designing adj.
rare in later use.
Characterized by good intentions; honest, sincere. Cf. designing adj. 2.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective]
aefauldOE
trueOE
true as steela1300
throlya1375
entirec1380
faithfula1382
entirelyc1400
single1519
sincere1533
sincere1539
simple-minded1556
Dunstable?1565
truthful?1567
single-hearted1574
single-minded1577
sound1580
downright1584
unaffected1592
real1597
plain-hearted1601
unartificial1603
free1619
honest1634
fair and square1636
round-dealing1642
wholehearted1657
down flata1663
well-designing1670
heart-whole1684
single-eyed1705
unsanctimoniousa1797
natural1825
bona fide1827
unfallacious1827
jannock1828
forthcoming1835
up and down1836
bonified1840
forthgoing1851
unhypocritical1854
forthright1855
upstanding1863
on the level1872
genuine1890
for real1954
upfront1967
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective] > characterized by goodwill or kind intention
well-willingOE
kindlya1375
well-meant?1476
well-wished1560
well-natured1561
willing-minded1564
well-meaned1580
well-intendeda1586
well-designed1641
well-designing1670
goodwilly1706
well-intentioned1734
good faith1880
1670 S. Patrick Further Contin. & Def. To Rdr. p. viii He whose Religion only alters the Countenance..shall sooner be believed..than that well-designing Person, who studies to bridle his tongue.
1716 J. Addison Freeholder No. 14. ⁋5 Under the name of Tories, I do not here comprehend multitudes of well-designing men, who were formerly included under that denomination, but are now in the interest of his Majesty and the present government.
1779 Town & Country Mag. Feb. 93/1 This determination he even concealed from his well-designing intelligencer.
1879 Isle of Man Times 17 May 2/1 There seems to be a great desire on the part of many well-designing people to look after the interest of our seamen and sailors.
1908 Marshfield (Wisconsin) Times 11 Mar. The school is open to all well-designing men or women.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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