ppl. a. Liberally supplied with precious metal; well paid or remunerated.
1609. J. Davies (Heref.), Humours Heaven (Grosart), 38/1. But, Fortune from the same these Scripts did pull, And in exchange fill’d either fist with Gold: For, while they had but Papers they were dull; But being wel-mettl’d they were blithe and bold.
a. 1734. [see METALLED 3].
