a. Worthy in a high degree.
1597. Markham, Devoreux, 35 b. Thou liuely worke of her great excellence, Wel-worthy Matter for her powre to frame.
1611. Speed, Hist. Gt. Brit., IX. ix. § 91. Behold here good people, my Sonne Edmund…; how comely and well worthy he is of all your fauors.
1784. Cowper, Tiroc., 918. Unless the world were all prepar’d t’embrace A plan well worthy to supply their place.
1796. Seward’s Anecdotes, III. 145. The Admiral [Coligny] approaching the Emperor with a reverence well-worthy of the greatness of the Prince … said [etc.].
