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单词 well-grounded
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well-groundedadj.

Brit. /ˌwɛlˈɡraʊndᵻd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈɡraʊndəd/
Forms: see well adv. and n.4 and ground v. and -ed suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: well adv., ground v., -ed suffix1.
Etymology: < well adv. + ground v. + -ed suffix1.
1. Of a feeling, idea, reason, etc.: that has a firm basis or foundation; based on good grounds. Cf. well-founded adj.In quot. a1393: firmly established in power.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > stability, fixity > [adjective] > established, settled
steadfast1258
groundlyc1275
stablec1290
firmc1374
well-groundeda1393
irradicate1436
well-fixed1567
statary1581
solid1586
confirmed1594
lodged1600
well-entrenched1661
substantive1809
corroborated1822
stabilized1887
a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) viii. l. 1993 (MED) Lo, what it is to be wel grounded.
a1450 ( G. Chaucer Bk. Duchess (Tanner 346) (1871) l. 921 And which a godely speche had that swete..So frendely and so well y-grounded Vpon all reson so well y-founded [Fr. Fondée sur toute raison].
?1547 tr. Erasmus Epist. Veryte of Sacrament sig. B.iv They do so affectually set forth theyr sentences, with such substanciall and well grounded reasons.
1579 E. K. in E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Ded. sig. ¶.ijv What in most English wryters vseth to be loose,..in this Authour is well grounded.
1611 A. Stafford Niobe 162 I would onely desire to see my natiue countrey voide of erronious doctrine, and flourish vnder a liuely, well grounded faith.
1671 T. Jordan London's Resurrect. 11 A Vnion well-grounded no Malice can hurt.
1709 G. Berkeley Ess. New Theory of Vision Ded. p. iii The Great and Well-grounded Esteem I have conceiv'd for You.
1766 R. Lowth Larger Confut. Bp. Hare's Syst. 58 The whole of this evidence must be laid together, before we can..proceed to a well-grounded conclusion.
1840 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece VII. lvi. 132 It was not through a paltry jealousy, but from a well-grounded anxiety.
1888 A. K. Green Behind Closed Doors ii. 9 To determine whether our fears are well-grounded.
1907 Amer. Jrnl. Semitic Langs. & Lit. 23 122 A well-grounded and plausible theory of the origin and mutual relations of the two recension now existing.
1988 ABA Jrnl. May 62/1 The signing of a pleading, motion or other paper that is not well-grounded in fact and law.
2013 Wexford People (Nexis) 15 Jan. 6 He departed earlier than usual out of concern that road conditions might be tricky. His fears proved well grounded.
2. Of a person: that has a good knowledge of or training in the fundamental aspects of a subject; well versed in a skill or subject. Of knowledge or understanding: of sufficient depth and comprehensiveness; strong in regard to fundamentals or underlying principles.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > scholarly knowledge, erudition > [adjective] > very learned
ripeOE
deepc1175
profoundc1300
well-lettereda1387
well-groundeda1438
sad1523
well-knowledged1595
solid1600
well-tutored1600
accomplished1603
grounded1613
deep-read1639
scientissimous1650
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > familiarity > [adjective] > knowing about, familiar with
craftyOE
slyc1175
coutha1225
well acquainteda1250
privyc1300
cunningc1325
well-groundeda1438
acquainted?a1439
familiar1509
at home1531
overseen1533
intelligent1546
long-experienced1567
conversant1573
skilful1596
accomplished1603
frequent1609
well (better, best) verseda1610
understanding1612
sound1615
studieda1616
technical1617
versed1622
conversing1724
versant1787
on intimate habits1809
special1830
inquainted1849
pre-acquainted1907
sophisticated1952
a1438 Bk. Margery Kempe (1940) i. 150 (MED) A wel growndyd man in scriptur & long exercisyd.
1567 G. Fenton tr. M. Bandello Certaine Tragicall Disc. f. 253 He was not so wel grownded in the principles of his arte.
1648 T. Gage Eng.-Amer. xx. 160 A good and well grounded knowledge of the tongues.
1728 J. Honeyman Faults on All Sides iii. 31 For want of a well grounded Understanding in this, Men are generally confused.
1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison I. xi. 60 No man..can be well-grounded in any branch of learning, who has not been at one of our famous Universities.
1806 Asiatic Ann. Reg. 1804 (Suppl. Chron.) 62/2 It will be expected that every cadet..shall be well grounded in vulgar fractions.
1837 J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Scott II. ii. 38 His well-grounded knowledge of the jurisprudence of his country.
1864 Rep. Commissioners Revenue & Managem. Certain Colleges & Schools IV. ii. 285/1 in Parl. Papers XXI. 537 Do you consider that you can give..sufficient time and attention to be able to send them away well grounded in French at least?
1919 Manitoba Free Press 22 Apr. 6/2 He said that a salesman must have a well-grounded knowledge of the business in which he was engaged.
1965 A. D. de Groot Thought & Choice in Chess viii. 338 The necessity for a good player to be well grounded in what is called the theory of chess.
2011 W. G. Demmert in M. C. Sarche et al. Amer. Indian & Alaska Native Children & Mental Health xiii. 262 Teachers who are well grounded in their subject areas..must be recruited.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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