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Definition of Well
| n. | 1. | | | 1. | An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain. | | 2. | A pit or hole sunk into the earth to such a depth as to reach a supply of water, generally of a cylindrical form, and often walled with stone or bricks to prevent the earth from caving in. | | 3. | A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine. | | 4. | Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring. | | 5. | (Naut.) An inclosure in the middle of a vessel's hold, around the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck, to preserve the pumps from damage and facilitate their inspection. | | 6. | (Mil.) A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries. | | 7. | (Arch.) An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole. | | 8. | (Metal.) The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls. | | v. i. | 1. | To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring. | | v. t. | 1. | To pour forth, as from a well. | | adv. | 1. | | | 1. | In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly. | | 2. | Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly. | | 3. | Fully or about; - used with numbers. | | 4. | In such manner as is desirable; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favorably; advantageously; conveniently. | | 5. | Considerably; not a little; far. | | a. | 1. | Good in condition or circumstances; desirable, either in a natural or moral sense; fortunate; convenient; advantageous; happy; as, it is well for the country that the crops did not fail; it is well that the mistake was discovered. | | 2. | Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well. | | 3. | Being in favor; favored; fortunate. | | 4. | (Marine Insurance) Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place. |
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