a. Obs. Having a good command of language. Also, skilled in languages.
1340–70. Alex. & Dind., 171. A wel-langaged lud.
1523. [see LANGUAGED 2].
1561. T. Hoby, trans. Castiglione’s Courtyer, I. (1577), E j b, margin. Men that will be demed to be well languaged.
1616. W. Browne, Brit. Past., II. ii. 37. Well-languag’d Danyel.
1639. Saltmarshe, Policy, 231. Where entreaties are of moment, use well languaged men; thus were the men of Lystra perswaded.
1671. [see LANGUAGED 1].
b. Expressed in good language, well-worded.
1692. Wood, Ath. Oxon., II. 169. His … well languag’d Sermons.
