well-givenadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈɡɪvn/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈɡɪvən/

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

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

Etymology: < well adv. + given adj.

†1. Having a favourable disposition; good-natured, benign. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective]

mildeOE

blitheOE

goodOE

well-willingOE

beina1200

goodfulc1275

blithefula1300

faira1300

benignc1320

gainc1330

sweetc1330

kinda1333

propicec1350

well-willeda1382

well-disposeda1393

well-hearteda1393

well-willinga1393

friendsomea1400

well-willya1400

charitablec1405

well-willed1417

good-heartedc1425

kindlyc1425

honeyed1435

propitious1440

affectuousc1441

willya1449

homelyc1450

benevolous1470

benigned1470

benevolent1482

favourousc1485

well-meaned1488

well-meaning1498

humanec1500

favourablec1503

affectionatea1516

well-mindedc1522

beneficial1526

propiciant1531

benignate1533

well-intendeda1535

beneficious1535

kind-hearted1535

well-given1535

affectioned1539

well-wishing1548

figgy?1549

good-meaning1549

affectedc1553

affectionated1561

well-natured1561

well-affected?1563

officious1565

well-inclined1569

good-natured1582

partial1587

graceful?1593

well-intentioned1598

beneficent1616

candid1633

kindlike1637

benefic1641

kindly-hearted1762

well-meant1765

benignanta1782

sweet-hearted1850

1535 W. Stewart tr. H. Boethius Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) II. 692 How Duncane was crovnit King of Scotland and was weill gevin.

1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 1055 Cassius..was Brutus familiar friend, but not so well geuen, and condicioned as he.

1607 T. Dekker & J. Webster West-ward Hoe ii. ii. sig. C4^v Why are you a burden to the worlds conscience, and an eie-sore to wel giuen men.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 (1623) iii. i. 72 The Duke is vertuous, milde, and too well giuen, To dreame on euill, or to worke my downefall.

2. Appropriately bestowed; suitably or skilfully presented.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [adjective] > put on (of performance) > successfully

well-given1568

well-mounted1862

1568 Newe Comedie Iacob & Esau i. iv. sig. B.iv Well gyuen goodes to him that the Lorde doth hate.

1656 E. Reyner Rules Govt. Tongue 193 A wel-given, and well-taken Reproof, doth greatly endear and engratiate the Reprover to the reproved.

1825 T. C. Grattan High-ways & By-ways 2nd Ser. III. x. 256 In case of Leonie being unfavorable to his pretensions, a salutary threat of his power to ruin her papa, or a well-given hint of his ability to save him would naturally work miracles with her in his favor.

1881 ‘C. Smith’ Peace Pelican, Spinster xv. 228 Sam Slaughton, the widower, and his Sabrina, Chandy and Bertha, were like the actors of a well-given play.

1918 Racine (Wisconsin) Jrnl.-News 18 Mar. 2/2 This was one of the very best numbers and perhaps the feature of the well given program.

1962 R. K. Sprague Plato's Use of Fallacy iii. 51 The well given names are true and the others false.

2005 S. Elliott Grassfire Effect ix. 152 The well-given gift meets a need or touches a heart in an unforgettable way.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	well-given
释义	well-givenadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈɡɪvn/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈɡɪvən/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and given adj. and n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., given adj. Etymology: < well adv. + given adj. †1. Having a favourable disposition; good-natured, benign. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective] mildeOE blitheOE goodOE well-willingOE beina1200 goodfulc1275 blithefula1300 faira1300 benignc1320 gainc1330 sweetc1330 kinda1333 propicec1350 well-willeda1382 well-disposeda1393 well-hearteda1393 well-willinga1393 friendsomea1400 well-willya1400 charitablec1405 well-willed1417 good-heartedc1425 kindlyc1425 honeyed1435 propitious1440 affectuousc1441 willya1449 homelyc1450 benevolous1470 benigned1470 benevolent1482 favourousc1485 well-meaned1488 well-meaning1498 humanec1500 favourablec1503 affectionatea1516 well-mindedc1522 beneficial1526 propiciant1531 benignate1533 well-intendeda1535 beneficious1535 kind-hearted1535 well-given1535 affectioned1539 well-wishing1548 figgy?1549 good-meaning1549 affectedc1553 affectionated1561 well-natured1561 well-affected?1563 officious1565 well-inclined1569 good-natured1582 partial1587 graceful?1593 well-intentioned1598 beneficent1616 candid1633 kindlike1637 benefic1641 kindly-hearted1762 well-meant1765 benignanta1782 sweet-hearted1850 1535 W. Stewart tr. H. Boethius Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) II. 692 How Duncane was crovnit King of Scotland and was weill gevin. 1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 1055 Cassius..was Brutus familiar friend, but not so well geuen, and condicioned as he. 1607 T. Dekker & J. Webster West-ward Hoe ii. ii. sig. C4^v Why are you a burden to the worlds conscience, and an eie-sore to wel giuen men. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 (1623) iii. i. 72 The Duke is vertuous, milde, and too well giuen, To dreame on euill, or to worke my downefall. View more context for this quotation 2. Appropriately bestowed; suitably or skilfully presented. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [adjective] > put on (of performance) > successfully well-given1568 well-mounted1862 1568 Newe Comedie Iacob & Esau i. iv. sig. B.iv Well gyuen goodes to him that the Lorde doth hate. 1656 E. Reyner Rules Govt. Tongue 193 A wel-given, and well-taken Reproof, doth greatly endear and engratiate the Reprover to the reproved. 1825 T. C. Grattan High-ways & By-ways 2nd Ser. III. x. 256 In case of Leonie being unfavorable to his pretensions, a salutary threat of his power to ruin her papa, or a well-given hint of his ability to save him would naturally work miracles with her in his favor. 1881 ‘C. Smith’ Peace Pelican, Spinster xv. 228 Sam Slaughton, the widower, and his Sabrina, Chandy and Bertha, were like the actors of a well-given play. 1918 Racine (Wisconsin) Jrnl.-News 18 Mar. 2/2 This was one of the very best numbers and perhaps the feature of the well given program. 1962 R. K. Sprague Plato's Use of Fallacy iii. 51 The well given names are true and the others false. 2005 S. Elliott Grassfire Effect ix. 152 The well-given gift meets a need or touches a heart in an unforgettable way. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1535
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