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