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Well

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

Well

Definition: 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.

Well

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

Well

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

Well

Definition: 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.

Well

Definition: 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.

Well

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

Well

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

Well

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

Well

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

Well

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

Well

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

Well

Definition: To pour forth, as from a well.

Well

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

Well

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

Well

Definition: Fully or about; -- used with numbers.

Well

Definition: In such manner as is desirable; so as one could wish;
satisfactorily; favorably; advantageously; conveniently.

Well

Definition: Considerably; not a little; far.

Well

Definition: 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.

Well

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

Well

Definition: Being in favor; favored; fortunate.

Well

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