well-matedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈmeɪtᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈmeɪdᵻd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., mated adj.²

Etymology: < well adv. + mated adj.²

Suitably or appropriately matched or paired; very compatible.

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1712 tr. N. Boileau-Despréaux Wks. I. 272 This Pair, well-mated, now are left alone, No Children come, and all the Servants gone [Fr. Voilà nos deux Epoux sans valets, sans enfans, Tous seuls dans leurs logis libres & triomphans].

1846 J. H. Ingraham Bonfield 97/1 Your lordship can see for yourself that they are well-mated!

1899 S. R. Crockett Kit Kennedy xxi. 142 Then the well-mated pair proceeded to hold high discourse of fate and freewill.

1952 Billboard 9 Feb. 88/2 Turner's blues chanting and the Johnson ork's [i.e. orchestra's] background are well-mated.

2008 S. Black Tempt me with Darkness vi. 89 A grudging smile settled over Bram's face as he took in the well-mated couple. The match was a strong one.

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

单词	well-mated
释义	well-matedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈmeɪtᵻd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈmeɪdᵻd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., mated adj.² Etymology: < well adv. + mated adj.² Suitably or appropriately matched or paired; very compatible. ΚΠ 1712 tr. N. Boileau-Despréaux Wks. I. 272 This Pair, well-mated, now are left alone, No Children come, and all the Servants gone [Fr. Voilà nos deux Epoux sans valets, sans enfans, Tous seuls dans leurs logis libres & triomphans]. 1846 J. H. Ingraham Bonfield 97/1 Your lordship can see for yourself that they are well-mated! 1899 S. R. Crockett Kit Kennedy xxi. 142 Then the well-mated pair proceeded to hold high discourse of fate and freewill. 1952 Billboard 9 Feb. 88/2 Turner's blues chanting and the Johnson ork's [i.e. orchestra's] background are well-mated. 2008 S. Black Tempt me with Darkness vi. 89 A grudging smile settled over Bram's face as he took in the well-mated couple. The match was a strong one. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1712
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