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in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"

a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps

an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor; "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"

thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated"

to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades"

resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"

wise or advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be well to start early"

come up; "Tears well in her eyes"

in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"

favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"

with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he writes well"

with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"

(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully; "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"

in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"

come up, as of liquids; "Tears well in her eyes"

a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps

an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor; "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"

to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades"

resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"

wise or advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be well to start early"

An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.

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.

A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.

Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring.

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.

A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water for the preservation of fish alive while they are transported to market.

A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of water.

A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.

An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.

The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.

To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

To pour forth, as from a well.

In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly.

Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly.

Considerably; not a little; far.

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.

Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well.

Being in favor; favored; fortunate.

Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place.

A depressed space in the after part of the deck; - often called the cockpit.

Fully or about; - used with numbers.

An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.

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.

A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.

Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring.

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.

A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water for the preservation of fish alive while they are transported to market.

A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of water.

A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.

An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.

The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.

To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

To pour forth, as from a well.

In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly.

Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly.

Considerably; not a little; far.

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.

Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well.

Being in favor; favored; fortunate.

Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place.

A depressed space in the after part of the deck; - often called the cockpit.

Fully or about; - used with numbers.

A spring or fountain; a shaft sunk in the earth to reach a supply of water or other liquid, such as oil; some thing like a well in shape.

To flow or pour forth as from a spring.

Rightly; justly; suitably; favorably; fortunately; sufficiently; fully; as, well under way.

In good condition or circumstances; fortunate; sound in body; healthy.

A rise of water from the earth: a spring: a pit in the earth whence a supply of water is obtained: an inclosure in a ship's hold round the pumps: the open space in the middle of a staircase.

To issue forth, as water from the earth: to spring.

Good in condition: fortunate: in health.

In a proper manner: rightly: thoroughly: favorably: conveniently.

To pour forth.

A spring; pit dug to water; inclosure round a ship's pumps.

In a good state; in health.

Rightly; properly; to a good degree; conveniently.

To issue forth, as water from the earth.

To flow up, as water in a spring.

Suitable; fit; right.

Having good health; free from trouble.

A hole sunk into the earth for water, oil, or natural gas.

A spring.

A depression, cavity, etc.

Excellently; suitably; prosperously.