well-affected
(well affected when postpositive) favourably disposed (towards); steadfast or loyal
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How to use well-affected in a sentence
The speech was well received; for that Parliament was thoroughly well affected to the Government.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayThe rest escaped to the castles of some well-affected gentlemen, and Maltby lost no time in entering the mountains.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3) | Richard BagwellQueen mother, seeing her son so well affected towards him, laboreth by all means to cause him to think well of her.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots | Henry Baird"Yes, and I'd like to know how you come to mash my mouth so dod-rottedly," said Sneak, in well-affected ill nature.
Wild Western Scenes | John Beauchamp JonesNotwithstanding the wide-spreading influence of the Nevils, most of the nobility were well affected to the reigning dynasty.
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