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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch welgesint (“wise”). Equivalent to a univerbation of wel + gezind.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌʋɛl.ɣəˈzɪnt/
- Hyphenation: wel‧ge‧zind
- Rhymes: -ɪnt
Adjective
welgezind (comparative welgezinder, superlative welgezindst)
- (often with a prepositionless indirect object) well-disposed
De dorpsraad bleek hun welgezind.- The village council turned out to be well-disposed towards them.
- (dated) right-thinking, sharing the same (political) opinion
- (obsolete) wise
- Synonym: wijs
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