well-mettledadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈmɛtld/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈmɛd(ə)ld/

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

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

Etymology: < well adv. + mettled adj.

Esp. of a horse: having a good or suitable temperament; esp. obedient.In quot. 1595 in extended use of a mirror.

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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > temperament > [adjective] > obedient or well-trained

well-moutheda1425

freea1470

well-mettled1595

light-borne1611

well-managed1612

tender-mouthed1620

made1796

bridle-wise1811

1595 A. Copley Wits Fittes & Fancies vii. 198 Lord, to see the difference of looking glasses: I remember when I was a yoong man, I took pleasure to view my self in a glasse, so wel mettled were they in those daies.

1615 S. Ward Coal from Altar ii. 12 Horse-coursers iades wil bound, curuet and shew shew [sic] more tricks, then a horse well mettled for the rode or cart.

1639 T. de Gray Compl. Horseman i. iv. 22 Horses..must have also good eyes, obedient mouthed, and well metled.

1693 J. D. Marsh in W. Congreve Old Batchelour To Mr. Congreve sig. A3^v Like a well-metled Hawk, you took your flight Quite out of reach.

1753 Dialogue Swift & Prior St. Patrick's Church, Dublin 8 A well mettled Horse moves the brisker for being lashed.

1869 M. J. Evans Minnie's Mission ix. 82 Edwin's well-mettled horse rode gallantly up to the stables.

1911 C. Scollard Vicar of Marches xxii. 207 There was a riderless horse near by, a well-mettled animal.

1953 G. Baker Last Shore ii. 32 The horses were fresh and well-mettled.

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

单词	well-mettled
释义	well-mettledadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈmɛtld/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈmɛd(ə)ld/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and mettled adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., mettled adj. Etymology: < well adv. + mettled adj. Esp. of a horse: having a good or suitable temperament; esp. obedient.In quot. 1595 in extended use of a mirror. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > temperament > [adjective] > obedient or well-trained well-moutheda1425 freea1470 well-mettled1595 light-borne1611 well-managed1612 tender-mouthed1620 made1796 bridle-wise1811 1595 A. Copley Wits Fittes & Fancies vii. 198 Lord, to see the difference of looking glasses: I remember when I was a yoong man, I took pleasure to view my self in a glasse, so wel mettled were they in those daies. 1615 S. Ward Coal from Altar ii. 12 Horse-coursers iades wil bound, curuet and shew shew [sic] more tricks, then a horse well mettled for the rode or cart. 1639 T. de Gray Compl. Horseman i. iv. 22 Horses..must have also good eyes, obedient mouthed, and well metled. 1693 J. D. Marsh in W. Congreve Old Batchelour To Mr. Congreve sig. A3^v Like a well-metled Hawk, you took your flight Quite out of reach. 1753 Dialogue Swift & Prior St. Patrick's Church, Dublin 8 A well mettled Horse moves the brisker for being lashed. 1869 M. J. Evans Minnie's Mission ix. 82 Edwin's well-mettled horse rode gallantly up to the stables. 1911 C. Scollard Vicar of Marches xxii. 207 There was a riderless horse near by, a well-mettled animal. 1953 G. Baker Last Shore ii. 32 The horses were fresh and well-mettled. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1595
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