a. Obs. [f. WELL adv. 32 + DEEDED. Cf. WEL-DEDE.] Characterized by good deeds.

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1612.  R. Carpenter, Soule’s Sent., 92. The witnes and inward testimony of a well-deeded life … will relieue and comfort you in death. Ibid. (1623), Conscionable Chr., 69. There is a reward in heauen for all well-deeded Christians prepared.

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1650.  Trapp, Comm., Numb. xxii. 18. A well-spoken and well-deeded person.

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