well-wreathedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈriːθt/,

/ˌwɛlˈriːðd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈriθt/,

/ˌwɛlˈriðd/

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

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; originally modelled on a Greek lexical item. Etymons: well adv., wreathed adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + wreathed adj., originally after ancient Greek ἐϋστρέπτος well-twisted.

rare.

That has been skilfully made by wreathing or twining. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [adjective] > twisted spirally > skilfully

well-twisted1562

well-wreathed?1614

?1614 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses ii. 30 They..with well-wreath'd halsers [Gk. ἐϋστρέπτοισι βοεῦσιν] hoise Their white sailes.

1867 Amer. Presbyterian & Theol. Rev. Jan. 141 The well-wreathed spiritual crown of your Presbytery.

1963 in E. Ranade Swami Vivekananda's Rousing Call to Hindu Nation (Publisher's note) The beauty of a well-wreathed garland invariably excels the sum total beauty of the individual flowers.

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

单词	well-wreathed
释义	well-wreathedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈriːθt/, /ˌwɛlˈriːðd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈriθt/, /ˌwɛlˈriðd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and wreathed adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; originally modelled on a Greek lexical item. Etymons: well adv., wreathed adj. Etymology: < well adv. + wreathed adj., originally after ancient Greek ἐϋστρέπτος well-twisted. rare. That has been skilfully made by wreathing or twining. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [adjective] > twisted spirally > skilfully well-twisted1562 well-wreathed?1614 ?1614 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses ii. 30 They..with well-wreath'd halsers [Gk. ἐϋστρέπτοισι βοεῦσιν] hoise Their white sailes. 1867 Amer. Presbyterian & Theol. Rev. Jan. 141 The well-wreathed spiritual crown of your Presbytery. 1963 in E. Ranade Swami Vivekananda's Rousing Call to Hindu Nation (Publisher's note) The beauty of a well-wreathed garland invariably excels the sum total beauty of the individual flowers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.?1614
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