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Wells

  [welz]
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–noun
1. Henry, 1805–78, U.S. businessman: pioneered in banking, stagecoach services, and express shipping.
2. H(erbert) G(eorge), 1866–1946, English novelist and historian.
3. Horace, 1815–48, U.S. dentist: pioneered use of nitrous oxide as an anesthetic.
4. Ida Bell (Ida Bell Wells-Barnett), 1862–1931, U.S. journalist and civil-rights leader.
5. a historic town in E Somersetshire, in SW England: cathedral. 8586.
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well

1  [wel] adverb, adjective, comparative bet⋅ter, superlative best, interjection, noun
–adverb
1. in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
2. thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: to shake well before using; listen well.
3. in a moral or proper manner: to behave well.
4. commendably, meritoriously, or excellently: a difficult task well done.
5. with propriety, justice, or reason: I could not well refuse.
6. adequately or sufficiently: Think well before you act.
7. to a considerable extent or degree: a sum well over the amount agreed upon.
8. with great or intimate knowledge: to know a person well.
9. certainly; without doubt: I anger easily, as you well know.
10. with good nature; without rancor: He took the joke well.
–adjective
11. in good health; sound in body and mind: Are you well? He is not a well man.
12. satisfactory, pleasing, or good: All is well with us.
13. proper, fitting, or gratifying: It is well that you didn't go.
14. in a satisfactory position; well-off: I am very well as I am.
–interjection
15. (used to express surprise, reproof, etc.): Well! There's no need to shout.
16. (used to introduce a sentence, resume a conversation, etc.): Well, who would have thought he could do it?
–noun
17. well-being; good fortune; success: to wish well to someone.
—Idioms
18. as well,
a. in addition; also; too: She insisted on directing the play and on producing it as well.
b. equally: The town grew as well because of its location as because of its superb climate.
19. as well as, as much or as truly as; equally as: Joan is witty as well as intelligent.
20. leave well enough alone, avoid changing something that is satisfactory.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME, OE wel(l) (adj. and adv.); c. D wel, G wohl, ON vel, Goth waila

Synonyms:
3. properly, correctly. 4. skillfully, adeptly, accurately, efficiently. 5. suitably. 6. fully, amply. 7. rather, quite. 11. healthy, hale, hearty. 12. fine. 13. suitable, befitting, appropriate. 14. fortunate, happy.

Antonyms:
3. poorly, badly. 11. ill, sick.

Usage note:
See good.

well

2  [wel]
–noun
1. a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur.
2. a spring or natural source of water.
3. an apparent reservoir or a source of human feelings, emotions, energy, etc.: He was a well of gentleness and courtesy.
4. a container, receptacle, or reservoir for a liquid: the well of ink in a fountain pen.
5. any sunken or deep, enclosed space, as a shaft for air or light, stairs, or an elevator, extending vertically through the floors of a building.
6. Nautical.
a. a part of a weather deck between two superstructures, extending from one side of a vessel to the other.
b. a compartment or enclosure around a ship's pumps to make them easily accessible and protect them from being damaged by the cargo.
7. a hollow compartment, recessed area, or depression for holding a specific item or items, as fish in the bottom of a boat or the retracted wheels of an airplane in flight.
8. any shaft dug or bored into the earth, as for storage space or a mine.
–verb (used without object)
9. to rise, spring, or gush, as water, from the earth or some other source (often fol. by up, out, or forth): Tears welled up in my eyes.
–verb (used with object)
10. to send welling up or forth: a fountain welling its pure water.
–adjective
11. like, of, resembling, from, or used in connection with a well.
Origin:
bef. 900; (n.) ME well(e), OE wylle, wella, welle; c. G Welle wave; (v.) ME wellen, OE wellan (c. D wellen, ON vella); both n. and v. ult. akin to weallan to boil

Synonyms:
3. store, fund, mine, fount.
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well 1   (wěl)   
n.  

  1. A deep hole or shaft sunk into the earth to obtain water, oil, gas, or brine.

  2. A container or reservoir for a liquid, such as ink.

    1. A place where water issues from the earth; a spring or fountain.

    2. A mineral spring.

    3. wells A watering place; a spa.

    4. An enclosure in a ship's hold for the pumps.

    5. A compartment or recessed area in a ship, used for stowage: an anchor well.

    6. A part of a ship's weather deck enclosed between two watertight bulkheads.

  4. An abundant source: a well of information.

  5. An open space extending vertically through the floors of a building, as for stairs or ventilation.

  6. Nautical

    1. An enclosure in a ship's hold for the pumps.

    2. A compartment or recessed area in a ship, used for stowage: an anchor well.

    3. A part of a ship's weather deck enclosed between two watertight bulkheads.

  7. A cistern with a perforated bottom in the hold of a fishing vessel for keeping fish alive.

  8. An enclosed space for receiving and holding something, such as the wheels of an airplane when retracted.

  9. Chiefly British The central space in a law court, directly in front of the judge's bench, where the counsel or solicitor sits.

v.   welled, well·ing, wells

v.   intr.

  1. To rise to the surface, ready to flow: Tears welled in my eyes.

  2. To rise or surge from an inner source: Anger welled up in me.

v.   tr.
To pour forth.

[Middle English welle, from Old English; see wel-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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Word Origin & History

well  (n.)
"hole dug for water, spring of water," O.E. wielle (W.Saxon), welle (Anglian), from wiellan (see well (v.)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: well
Pronunciation: 'wel
Function: adjective
1 : free or recovered from infirmity or disease : HEALTHY well person>
2 : completely cured or healed well>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Wells (wělz), Horace. 1815-1848.

American dentist who was the first to use nitrous oxide to anesthetize patients during oral surgery.

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Science Dictionary
well   (wěl)  Pronunciation Key 
A deep hole or shaft sunk into the Earth to tap a liquid or gaseous substance such as water, oil, gas, or brine. If the substance is not under sufficient pressure to flow freely from the well, it must be pumped or raised mechanically to the surface. Water or pressurized gas is sometimes pumped into a nonproducing oil well to push petroleum resources out of underground reservoirs. See also artesian well.
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