well-weighedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈweɪd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈweɪd/

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

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

Etymology: < well adv. + weighed adj.

1. Duly considered or pondered; carefully thought through.

ΚΠ

1555 N. Ridley Brief Declar. Lordes Supper sig. A2 Many thynges confounde a weake memorie: a fewe places well weighed and perceaued, lyghten the vnderstandyng.

1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. II. iv. ii. 491/2 The sense beeing sounde, vncorrupted, and well weighed.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Apol. Poetrie (1595) sig. L2 Liuely to expresse diuers passions, by the low and lofty sounde of the well-weyed silable.

a1644 F. Quarles Solomons Recantation (1645) vii. 34 The well-weigh'd works of the Almighties hand.

a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) iii. 106 The well weighed thoughts of their Hearts.

a1704 J. Locke Conduct of Understanding §26 in Posthumous Wks. (1706) 83 Well-weighed Reasons are to determine the Judgment.

1754 H. Boothby Let. 23 Aug. in Life Johnson (1805) 76 Not without deliberation and well-weighed choice.

1829 R. Southey All for Love iv. 39 Nor ever might light motive him From well-weighed purpose bend.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. xiii. 278 The well weighed and prudent letter of William was read.

1883 R. B. Smith Life Ld. Lawrence II. 556 In this document he had set forth, in well-weighed language, alike his methods and his motives.

1928 R. McKeon Philos. of Spinoza iii. 118 Nothing in experience could contradict a well-weighed rational explanation.

2010 Pioneer (India) (Nexis) 8 May A well-weighed, merit-based yet timely conclusion.

†2. Of a person: disposed or inclined to consider matters carefully; judicious. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [adjective] > showing sound judgement > of persons

well-judging1587

judicious1591

discerning1594

sound1615

solid1632

well-weighed1645

weighed1647

serious-minded1694

well-hired1828

balanced1836

discriminating1849

adult1906

1645 J. Howell Epistolæ Ho-elianæ i. iii. 6 Tis pity but such a knowing well-weigh'd Knight had not had a better Fortune.

1663 H. Hammond in D. F. Reason & Judgem. sig. Ai^v That staid and well-weighed man Dr. Sanderson, conceives all Things deliberately, dwells upon them discreetly.

1701 J. Collier tr. Marcus Aurelius Conversat. with Himself i. xvi. 10 He was a Person Modest, Prudent, and well-weigh'd.

1709 J. Strype Ann. Reformation xlii. 428 This Bullinger was a right prudent, peaceable, well-weighed, and learned Man.

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

单词	well-weighed
释义	well-weighedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈweɪd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈweɪd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and weighed adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., weighed adj. Etymology: < well adv. + weighed adj. 1. Duly considered or pondered; carefully thought through. ΚΠ 1555 N. Ridley Brief Declar. Lordes Supper sig. A2 Many thynges confounde a weake memorie: a fewe places well weighed and perceaued, lyghten the vnderstandyng. 1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. II. iv. ii. 491/2 The sense beeing sounde, vncorrupted, and well weighed. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Apol. Poetrie (1595) sig. L2 Liuely to expresse diuers passions, by the low and lofty sounde of the well-weyed silable. a1644 F. Quarles Solomons Recantation (1645) vii. 34 The well-weigh'd works of the Almighties hand. a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) iii. 106 The well weighed thoughts of their Hearts. a1704 J. Locke Conduct of Understanding §26 in Posthumous Wks. (1706) 83 Well-weighed Reasons are to determine the Judgment. 1754 H. Boothby Let. 23 Aug. in Life Johnson (1805) 76 Not without deliberation and well-weighed choice. 1829 R. Southey All for Love iv. 39 Nor ever might light motive him From well-weighed purpose bend. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. xiii. 278 The well weighed and prudent letter of William was read. 1883 R. B. Smith Life Ld. Lawrence II. 556 In this document he had set forth, in well-weighed language, alike his methods and his motives. 1928 R. McKeon Philos. of Spinoza iii. 118 Nothing in experience could contradict a well-weighed rational explanation. 2010 Pioneer (India) (Nexis) 8 May A well-weighed, merit-based yet timely conclusion. †2. Of a person: disposed or inclined to consider matters carefully; judicious. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [adjective] > showing sound judgement > of persons well-judging1587 judicious1591 discerning1594 sound1615 solid1632 well-weighed1645 weighed1647 serious-minded1694 well-hired1828 balanced1836 discriminating1849 adult1906 1645 J. Howell Epistolæ Ho-elianæ i. iii. 6 Tis pity but such a knowing well-weigh'd Knight had not had a better Fortune. 1663 H. Hammond in D. F. Reason & Judgem. sig. Ai^v That staid and well-weighed man Dr. Sanderson, conceives all Things deliberately, dwells upon them discreetly. 1701 J. Collier tr. Marcus Aurelius Conversat. with Himself i. xvi. 10 He was a Person Modest, Prudent, and well-weigh'd. 1709 J. Strype Ann. Reformation xlii. 428 This Bullinger was a right prudent, peaceable, well-weighed, and learned Man. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1555
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