单词 | well-provided |
释义 | well-providedadj. Amply provided with something; fully equipped or supplied. Also: characterized by ample provisions or equipment. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > supply > [adjective] > provided or supplied with something > well-provided or supplied plenteousc1350 plentifulc1400 well-replenished1448 well-provided1523 well-supplied1594 storeful1598 flush1603 well-plenished1662 well-fogged1790 rowth1863 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. f. ccxcv/2 Our towne is stronge inough and well prouyded, we may byde a siege longe ynogh if nedebe. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1593) i. sig. F5v A sword by his side, a forrest-bill on his neck, and a chopping-knife vnder his girdle: in which well prouided sort he had euer gone. 1615 W. Martyn Hist. Twentie Kings Eng. 334 The King..sent against them a strong and a well prouided Armie. 1662 H. More Let. 29 Aug. in Conway Lett. (1992) iv. 207 Sir Edward..will be good companie for your Ladiship, though I doubt not but you were excellently well provided before. 1736 J. Campbell Mil. Hist. Eugene of Savoy I. 385 The Garrison was far from being strong or well provided. 1797 H. Lee Canterbury Tales I. 381 His eyes silently rested on..the well-provided state of the ramparts. 1834 Amer. Railroad Jrnl. 28 June 386/1 We left them..enjoying a well provided dinner at Mr. Willis' cottage. 1867 Land we Love June 133/2 In the large cities,..the inns are tolerably well provided. 1911 Boys' Life July 33/2 A well provided camp has been planned and there will be plenty of things to eat. 1991 Hist. Workshop Spring 215 The well-provided widows acted in the medieval world with degrees of freedom unknown by married or cloistered sisters. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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