well-proˈportioned, ppl. a.
Having good or correct proportions.
| c 1386 Chaucer Sqr.'s T. 184 The hors of bras..So wel proporcioned for to been strong. 1430–40 Lydg. Bochas iii. 3293 He was..Weel proporciowned. 1538 Elyot Dict. Add., Amussitatus, made by line, welle proporcyoned. 1579–80 North Plutarch, Lycurgus (1595) 55 If they found him..well proportioned [ed. 1657 p. 41 well proportionated] of all his limmes. 1592 Shakes. Ven. & Ad. 290 When a Painter would surpasse the life In limming out a well proportioned steed. 1661 Cowley O. Cromwell, ‘Curst be the man’ ii, Who would be rather a great Monster, than A well-proportion'd Man. 1663 Gerbier Counsel 18 Well proportioned Doores and Windowes. 1709 Pope Ess. Crit. 247 When we view some well-proportion'd dome. 1812 Jane Austen Pride & Prej. xliii, A large, well-proportioned room, handsomely fitted up. 1831 Scott Anne of G. iii, A young man, unusually tall, well-proportioned and active. 1890 Spectator 3 May, He does not present us with a clear and well-proportioned historical sequence of events and dates. |