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单词 well-feeding
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well-feedingadj.

Brit. /ˌwɛlˈfiːdɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈfidɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., feeding adj.
Etymology: < well adv. + feeding adj.
rare.
1. That provides food in plentiful quantities. Obsolete.
ΚΠ
?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads iii. 282 On Troyes well feeding soyle [Gk. ἐπὶ χθόνα πουλυβότειραν].
1864 O. W. Holmes Soundings from Atlantic 121 Springfield, the wide-meadowed, well-feeding, horse-loving, hot-summered, giant-treed town.
2. That takes on food or sustenance readily and healthily.
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the world > food and drink > food > providing or receiving food > [adjective] > fed or nourished > that may be fed
nourishable1545
well-feeding1657
feedable1858
1657 M. Lawrence Use & Pract. Faith 206 In Spiritual respects, it's a good evidence of a fast and well-growing Christian, when he is a well-feeding Christian.
2013 www.anapsid.org 28 Feb. (O.E.D. Archive) All around, it is better to buy a captive-born hatchling or an established, well-feeding juvenile, sub-adult or adult than an imported ball [python] of any age.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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