WELL


Meaning of WELL in English

n.

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wellan to cause to well; akin to Old English weallan to bubble, boil

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb

1 : to rise to the surface and usually flow forth <tears well ed from her eyes>

2 : to rise like a flood of liquid <longing well ed up in his breast>

transitive verb : to emit in a copious free flow

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.