ppl. a.
1. Meritoriously conducted or lived.
1792. A. Murphy, Ess. Life & Genius Johnson, 85. I boast no knowledge glean’d with toil and strife, That bright reward of a well-acted life.
2. Cleverly feigned or simulated.
1821. Scott, Kenilw., xxxvi. ‘Alas! my lord,’ said Varney, with well-acted passion.
1883. D. C. Murray, Hearts, x. ‘My dear Malfi,’ said Mark, in well-acted wonder and commiseration, ‘what is the matter?’
3. Skilfully performed on the stage.
1890. ‘L. Falconer,’ Mlle. Ixe, vi. 156. With far less emotion than a well-acted play would have excited in her.
