welgezind

From Middle Dutch welgesint (“wise”). Equivalent to a univerbation of wel +‎ gezind.

• IPA^(key): /ˌʋɛl.ɣəˈzɪnt/

• Audio

  (file)

• Hyphenation: wel‧ge‧zind
• Rhymes: -ɪnt

welgezind (comparative welgezinder, superlative welgezindst)

1. (often with an prepositionless indirect object) well-disposed

   De dorpsraad bleek hun welgezind.

   The village council turned out to be well-disposed towards them.

2. (dated) right-thinking, sharing the same (political) opinion
3. (obsolete) wise

   Synonym: wijs

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

• welgezindheid