| • | 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. |
| • | 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. |
| • | 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. |
