well-quarteredadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈkwɔːtəd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈkwɔrdərd/

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

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

Etymology: < well adv. + quartered adj.

Now somewhat rare.

Having big or strong quarters (quarter n. 9c). Now: esp. (of an animal) having big or strong hindquarters or haunches.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > animals for food > [adjective] > having good quarters (of animals)

well-quartered1481

1481 W. Caxton tr. Siege & Conqueste Jerusalem (1893) cxcv. 286 His armes grete and wel quartred [Fr. bras avoit gros et quarréz].

1578 M. Tyler tr. D. Ortúñez de Calahorra Mirrour Princely Deedes xx. f. 42 In makinge of his body he [sc. the knight] was so large and well quartered, more them [sic] the compasse of two knightes.

1632 P. Hausted Rivall Friends iv. vii. sig. I3^v Turne you about, vm, vm, a good squat fellow, a well quarterd man.

a1642 H. Best Farming & Memorandum Bks. (1984) 5 Goode, fatte, and well quartered lambs.

1682 London Gaz. No. 1770/4 A thick well quartered Horse.

1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Ox He ought to be young, well quartered, with large and big Members.

1833 P. N. Edgar Amer. Race-turf Reg. I. 348 A sorrel horse, well quartered, and finely muscled.

1857 H. W. Herbert Frank Forester's Horse & Horsemanship II. 293 Long, roomy, well quartered and well-proportioned mares of the Morgan breed.

1957 Jrnl. Range Managem. 10 271/1 He also needs a well-quartered, quick-cutting horse for close-in work on gathered cattle.

1992 Advertiser (Adelaide) (Nexis) 7 Sept. The champion ram..had good stretch and style and was well quartered.

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

单词	well-quartered
释义	well-quarteredadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈkwɔːtəd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈkwɔrdərd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and quartered adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., quartered adj. Etymology: < well adv. + quartered adj. Now somewhat rare. Having big or strong quarters (quarter n. 9c). Now: esp. (of an animal) having big or strong hindquarters or haunches. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > animals for food > [adjective] > having good quarters (of animals) well-quartered1481 1481 W. Caxton tr. Siege & Conqueste Jerusalem (1893) cxcv. 286 His armes grete and wel quartred [Fr. bras avoit gros et quarréz]. 1578 M. Tyler tr. D. Ortúñez de Calahorra Mirrour Princely Deedes xx. f. 42 In makinge of his body he [sc. the knight] was so large and well quartered, more them [sic] the compasse of two knightes. 1632 P. Hausted Rivall Friends iv. vii. sig. I3^v Turne you about, vm, vm, a good squat fellow, a well quarterd man. a1642 H. Best Farming & Memorandum Bks. (1984) 5 Goode, fatte, and well quartered lambs. 1682 London Gaz. No. 1770/4 A thick well quartered Horse. 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Ox He ought to be young, well quartered, with large and big Members. 1833 P. N. Edgar Amer. Race-turf Reg. I. 348 A sorrel horse, well quartered, and finely muscled. 1857 H. W. Herbert Frank Forester's Horse & Horsemanship II. 293 Long, roomy, well quartered and well-proportioned mares of the Morgan breed. 1957 Jrnl. Range Managem. 10 271/1 He also needs a well-quartered, quick-cutting horse for close-in work on gathered cattle. 1992 Advertiser (Adelaide) (Nexis) 7 Sept. The champion ram..had good stretch and style and was well quartered. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1481
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