Wells

n. name of several cities and towns in the United States; city in England; village in British Columbia (Canada); family name; Henry Wells (1805-1878), United States expressman who founded the American Express Company in 1850 and organized "Wells Fargo Company" in 1852 with William Fargo

v. gush, flow, stream; rise to the surface and issue forth (water, tears, etc.); be collected (e.g. about water)

n. water hole; spring; source; reservoir; cavity; compartment (Nautical)

Wells is a small cathedral city and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, England, nestling in the Mendip Hills. The name Wells derives from the three wells dedicated to Saint Andrew, one in the market place and two within the grounds of the Bishop's Palace and cathedral. During the Middle Ages these wells were thought to have curative powers
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Wells, Horace 1815-1848. American dentist who was the first to use nitrous oxide to anesthetize patients during oral surgery. [more]Wells - Community and Resources

Noun
1. prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
(synonym) H. G. Wells, Herbert George Wells
(hypernym) writer, author

Noun
1. a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
(hypernym) excavation, hole in the ground
(hyponym) artesian well
2. a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
(hypernym) vessel
(hyponym) inkwell, inkstand
3. an abundant source; "she was a well of information"
(synonym) wellspring, fountainhead
(hypernym) source
4. an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
(hypernym) shaft
(hyponym) stairwell
5. 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
(hypernym) compartment
(hyponym) bilge well
Verb
1. come up; "Tears well in her eyes"
(synonym) swell
(hypernym) surface, come up, rise up, rise
Adjective
1. 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"
(antonym) ill, sick
(similar) all right, fine
(see-also) fit, healthy
2. 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"
(synonym) good, well(p)
(similar) fortunate
3. wise or advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be well to start early"
(synonym) well(p)
(similar) advisable
Adverb
1. (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty good"
(synonym) good
(antonym) ill, badly, poorly
(classification) combining form
2. 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"
3. indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us"
(synonym) easily
4. (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"
(classification) intensifier, intensive
5. 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"
6. favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"
(antonym) ill, badly
7. to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially"
(synonym) considerably, substantially
8. with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well"
(synonym) intimately
9. with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"
10. with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he writes well"
(antonym) badly
11. in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"
(synonym) advantageously
(antonym) badly, disadvantageously
12. in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"
(synonym) comfortably
13. without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor; "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"
(antonym) badly

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