French Meaning of well

bien

Other French words related to bien

Definitions and Meaning of well in English

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well (n)

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

a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

an abundant source

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

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

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well (v)

come up, as of a liquid

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well (a)

in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

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well (s)

resulting favorably

wise or advantageous and hence advisable

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well (r)

(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')

thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form

indicating high probability; in all likelihood

(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

favorably; with approval

to a great extent or degree

with great or especially intimate knowledge

with prudence or propriety

with skill or in a pleasing manner

in a manner affording benefit or advantage

in financial comfort

without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

Webster

well (v. i.)

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

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.

Webster

well (v. t.)

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.

Fully or about; -- used with numbers.

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

Considerably; not a little; far.

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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.

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.

FAQs About the word well

bien

a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine, a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid, an abundant source, an open shaft through

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welking => flétrissure, welkin => voûte céleste, welked => flétri, welk => Flètri, welfarist => assistancialiste,