Etymology

heeled

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Today it means: Having a heel (of a specified type). Full definition →

First used 19th c.English heel ← Middle English hele
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The story

  1. Middle Englishhele
  2. Englishheel
  3. English todayheeled

From heel + -ed.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Prepared, especially armed with a weapon.
  • from 19th c. Wealthy; having enough money.

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