well-smithied en · ADJ
Meanings
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Skilfully forged or wrought by a smith.
The sword of Ing betrayed its earl. This should not have happened, for it was old and tried, well-smithied and strong, the sword of Ing.
1961, Norma Lorre Goodrich, “Beowulf”, in The Medieval Myths, New York: The New American Library, page 44:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most well-smithied | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more well-smithied | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |