Webster's Dictionary 1913

1135

Well (4)

Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. w...

1136

Well (5)

Well, 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...

1137

Well-being

Well″–be′ing (?), n. The state or condition of being well; welfare; happiness; prosperity; as, virtue is essential to the well-being of men or of society.

1138

Well-born

Well″–born′ (?), a. Born of a noble or respect able family; not of mean birth.

1139

Well-bred

Well″–bred′ (?), a. Having good breeding; refined in manners; polite; cultivated.I am as well-bred as the earl's granddaughter. Thackera�.

1140

Well-favored

Well″–fa″vored (?), a. Handsome; wellformed; beautiful; pleasing to the eye.Rachel was beautiful and well-favored. Gen. xxix. 17.

1141

Well-informed

Well′–in‐formed″ (?), a. Correctly informed; provided with information; well furnished with authentic knowledge; intelligent.

1142

Well-intentioned

Well′–in‐ten″tioned (?), a. Having upright intentions or honorable purposes.Dutchmen who had sold themselves to France, as the wellintentioned party. Macaulay.

1143

Well-known

Well″–known′ (?), a. Fully known; generally known or acknowledged.A church well known with a well-known rite. M. Arnold.

1144

Well-liking

Well″–lik′ing (?), a. Being in good condition.They also shall bring forth more fruit in their age, and shall be fat and well-liking. Bk. of Com. Prayer (Ps. xcii.).

1145

Well-mannered

Well′–man″nered (?), a. Polite; well-bred; complaisant; courteous. Dryden.

1146

Well-meaner

Well″–mean′er (?), n. One whose intention is good. “Well-meaners think no harm.” Dryden.

1147

Well-meaning

Well″–mean′ing, a. Having a good intention.

1148

Well-natured

Well′–na″tured (?), a. Good-natured; kind.Well-natured, temperate, and wise. Denham.

1149

Well-nigh

Well″–nigh′ (?), adv. Almost; nearly. Chaucer.

1150

Well-plighted

Well″–plight′ed (?), a. Being well folded. “Her well-plighted frock.” Spenser.

1151

Well-read

Well″–read′ (?), a. Of extensive reading; deeply versed; — often followed by in.

1152

Well-seen

Well″–seen′ (?), a. Having seen much; hence, accomplished; experienced. Beau. & Fl.Well-seen in arms and proved in many a fight. Spenser.

1153

Well-set

Well″–set′ (?), a.1. Properly or firmly set.2. Well put together; having symmetry of parts.

1154

Well-sped

Well″–sped′ (?), a. Having good success.

1155

Well-spoken

Well″–spo′ken (?), a. [Well + speak.]1. Speaking well; speaking with fitness or grace; speaking kindly. “A knight well-spoken.” Shak.2. Spoken with propriety; as, well-spoken wo...

1156

Well-willer

Well″–will′er (?), n. One who wishes well, or means kindly. “A well-willer of yours.” Brydges.

1157

Well-wish

Well″–wish′ (?), n. A wish of happiness. “A well-wish for his friends.” Addison.

1158

Welladay

Well″a‐day (?), interj. [Corrupted from wela way.] Alas! Welaway! Shak.

1159

Wellat

Wel″lat (?), n.(Zoöl.) The king parrakeet See under King.

1160

Welldoer

Well″do′er (?), n. One who does well; one who does good to another; a benefactor.

1161

Welldoing

Well″do′ing, n. A doing well; right performance of duties. Also used adjectively.