well-pacedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈpeɪst/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈpeɪst/

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

Etymology: < well adv. + paced adj.

1. Esp. of a horse: having a good pace, gait, or rate of walking or moving. Now somewhat archaic.In quot. ?1523 of a woman metaphorically likened to a horse.

ΚΠ

?1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Husbandry f. xxxi^v The first [property of a woman] is to be mery of chere, the seconde to be well pased.

1597 E. S. Discouerie Knights of Poste sig. A3 It was my good lucke..to ouertake a..fellow mounted vpon as proper an nagge as my own, but not altogether so well paced.

1600 R. Churche tr. M. Fumée Hist. Troubles Hungarie iii. 104 The Frier..mounted vpon a well paced horse, which alwaies he caused to be led with him.

1740 J. Barnard Present for Apprentice 78 Youths like Naggs which are well pac'd, will take pleasure and delight in't [sc. obedience].

1826 London Lit. Gaz. 16 Dec. 797/1 The commanding officer who was to conduct these gallant men to victory or to death, mounted on his well-paced charger.

1865 Englishwoman's Domest. Mag. Mar. 73/1 He wrote also to the Lairterrock coachman,..directing him to procure the youthful offspring of a certain marvellously well-paced brood-mare.

1939 H. Ellis My Life x. 485 Since the pony was growing old, Edith ran him together with the donkey who was ever willing and well-paced.

1985 K. Fischer tr. R. Ferré in New Eng. Rev. & Bread Loaf Q. 7 500 The slender hooves of the steed stepped quickly and lightly as befit a well-paced mount.

2. Of something immaterial: having a good pace, speed, or rhythm; (now) esp. (of a narrative) delivered or unfolding at a good, suitable, or exciting pace (pace n.¹ 5e).

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1646 T. Philipot Poems 36 He that would write well.., And in such equall poise his phansie set, The pulse might with well-paced numbers beat, Must all his lines proportion, and make fit.

1822 J. Robertson Lives Sc. Poets III. 172 The poem..is written..in blank verse, not so well paced as could have been wished.

1850 S. Judd Philo 61 The man had parts... His rhyme well-paced; his manner forcible.

1921 Freeman 28 Sept. 70/1 The story is projected in a vein of sharp humour; its action and interaction is well-paced and convincing.

1960 Science 19 Aug. 463/1 Without omitting any of the major phases.., they have distilled, summarized, and condensed to present a well-paced account.

1980 M. W. Greenwald Women, War & Work 77 The women reformers urged the acceptance of a well-paced workday both for workers' welfare and production maximization.

2008 P. Gillett Movie Greats xvii. 157 A teenager..may be impatient at the slowness and staginess of a film from fifty years ago which seems well paced and natural to an older person.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-paced
释义	well-pacedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈpeɪst/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈpeɪst/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., paced adj. Etymology: < well adv. + paced adj. 1. Esp. of a horse: having a good pace, gait, or rate of walking or moving. Now somewhat archaic.In quot. ?1523 of a woman metaphorically likened to a horse. ΚΠ ?1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Husbandry f. xxxi^v The first [property of a woman] is to be mery of chere, the seconde to be well pased. 1597 E. S. Discouerie Knights of Poste sig. A3 It was my good lucke..to ouertake a..fellow mounted vpon as proper an nagge as my own, but not altogether so well paced. 1600 R. Churche tr. M. Fumée Hist. Troubles Hungarie iii. 104 The Frier..mounted vpon a well paced horse, which alwaies he caused to be led with him. 1740 J. Barnard Present for Apprentice 78 Youths like Naggs which are well pac'd, will take pleasure and delight in't [sc. obedience]. 1826 London Lit. Gaz. 16 Dec. 797/1 The commanding officer who was to conduct these gallant men to victory or to death, mounted on his well-paced charger. 1865 Englishwoman's Domest. Mag. Mar. 73/1 He wrote also to the Lairterrock coachman,..directing him to procure the youthful offspring of a certain marvellously well-paced brood-mare. 1939 H. Ellis My Life x. 485 Since the pony was growing old, Edith ran him together with the donkey who was ever willing and well-paced. 1985 K. Fischer tr. R. Ferré in New Eng. Rev. & Bread Loaf Q. 7 500 The slender hooves of the steed stepped quickly and lightly as befit a well-paced mount. 2. Of something immaterial: having a good pace, speed, or rhythm; (now) esp. (of a narrative) delivered or unfolding at a good, suitable, or exciting pace (pace n.¹ 5e). ΚΠ 1646 T. Philipot Poems 36 He that would write well.., And in such equall poise his phansie set, The pulse might with well-paced numbers beat, Must all his lines proportion, and make fit. 1822 J. Robertson Lives Sc. Poets III. 172 The poem..is written..in blank verse, not so well paced as could have been wished. 1850 S. Judd Philo 61 The man had parts... His rhyme well-paced; his manner forcible. 1921 Freeman 28 Sept. 70/1 The story is projected in a vein of sharp humour; its action and interaction is well-paced and convincing. 1960 Science 19 Aug. 463/1 Without omitting any of the major phases.., they have distilled, summarized, and condensed to present a well-paced account. 1980 M. W. Greenwald Women, War & Work 77 The women reformers urged the acceptance of a well-paced workday both for workers' welfare and production maximization. 2008 P. Gillett Movie Greats xvii. 157 A teenager..may be impatient at the slowness and staginess of a film from fifty years ago which seems well paced and natural to an older person. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.?1523
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