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well
v. gush, flow, stream; rise to the surface and issue forth (water, tears, etc.); be collected (e.g. about water)
 
interj. so; alright; O.K.
 
adv. excellently, in a good manner; appropriately, properly; significantly; in good spirit; fairly
 
adj. healthy; good; satisfying; correct; in a good state; all right, in order
 
n. water hole; spring; source; reservoir; cavity; compartment (Nautical)
 
n. good, well-being


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WELL
The Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link (or The WELL) is one of the oldest virtual communities in continuous operation. It currently has about 4,000 members. It is best known for its Internet forums, but also provides email, shell accounts, and web pages. The discussion and topics on the WELL range from the deeply serious to the generally silly, depending on the nature and interests of the participants.
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Well
Well is an English adverb with irregular comparison. Well may also refer to:Water well, an artificial excavation or structure for the purpose of withdrawing waterOil well, a hole drilled through the Earth's surface for the purpose of extracting petroleum oil Gas well, a relatively minor variation on an oil wellThe WELL, originally Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link, a virtual communityWell (play), a play by Lisa KronWell (novel), a novel by Matthew McIntoshWell, HampshireWell, LincolnshireWell (Gelderland)Well, LimburgWell, North YorkshireWell, Somerset"The Well", a nickname for the Scottish football team, Motherwell F.C.Potential wellWell-to-wheel."Well", a song by Captain Beefheart from his 1969 album Trout Mask Replica
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Well...
Well... is the first album released by actress Katey Sagal Originally Released in April 19, 1994 by Virgin Records.
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well
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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wellen
v. corrugate, form corresponding ridges or wrinkles; marcel, set hair in waves, curl; wave, ripple, form small waves

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Well
(a.)
Being in favor; favored; fortunate.
  
 
(a.)
Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well.
  
 
(a.)
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.
  
 
(a.)
Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place.
  
 
(v. i.)
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.
  
 
(v. i.)
A depressed space in the after part of the deck; -- often called the cockpit.
  
 
(v. i.)
A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
  
 
(v. i.)
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.
  
 
(v. i.)
A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.
  
 
(v. i.)
A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of water.
  
 
(v. i.)
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.
  
 
(v. i.)
An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.
  
 
(v. i.)
An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
  
 
(v. i.)
Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring.
  
 
(v. i.)
The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
  
 
(v. i.)
To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
  
 
(v. t.)
Considerably; not a little; far.
  
 
(v. t.)
Fully or about; -- used with numbers.
  
 
(v. t.)
In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly.
  
 
(v. t.)
In such manner as is desirable; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favorably; advantageously; conveniently.
  
 
(v. t.)
Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly.
  
 
(v. t.)
To pour forth, as from a well.
  

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