单词 | well-ruling |
释义 | † well-rulingadj. Obsolete. That rules or governs properly or successfully. ΚΠ 1596 E. Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene v. v. sig. Q3v T'obay the heasts of mans well ruling hand. View more context for this quotation 1644 S. Rutherford Due Right of Presbyteries 147 The well ruling Pastor is worthy of double honour. 1671 R. McWard True Non-conformist 99 These well-ruling Elders..are to be honoured. 1704 J. Talbor England's Safety & Europe's Liberty 18 One rightful and well Ruling English Queen. 1744 Ess. Soul of Man 18 Fate's Ordination never is amiss, Well-ruling Fate, has no Concern in this. 1858 J. Reynolds tr. Al-ʻUtbī Kitab-i-Yamini xxix. 344 He possessed saintly beneficence, a broad canopy of protection, and a well ruling sceptre. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < adj.1596 |
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