ppl. a. Skilfully wrought or elaborated; thoroughly tilled.
1708. J. Philips, Cyder, I. 343. When they to the vocal Shell Warble melodious their well-labour’d Songs.
1718. Pope, Iliad, XXIV. 287. A large, well-labour’d bowl.
1835. Ure, Philos. Manuf., 41. Lancashire is the fertile and well-laboured soil in which the seed of factory knowledge will bring forth fruit one hundred fold.
