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well(4) (iou)



well verb1.

verb trans. Boil (a liquid, ingredients, etc.). OE-L17.
verb trans.
a. Liquefy (metal) by heat; cast, found. ME-L16.
b. = WELD verb 2. obsolete exc. dial. LME.
verb intrans. Of a liquid, the containing vessel, etc.: boil. Also foll. by up. Long obsolete exc. dial. ME.
verb intrans. Rise up to the surface (of the earth, a wound, etc.) and (usu.) flow in a copious or steady stream; (of tears) appear in the eyes in copious amounts; fig. (of sound, an idea, etc.) issue, emanate, be perceived, as if from beneath a surface. Freq. foll. by up. ME.
J. Reed Through his clothes fresh blood came welling up with every heart-beat. J. Didion Maria watched the tears welling in Helene's eyes. S. Chitty New peace and happiness welled up inside her. M. Leitch A thick brown liquid welled up and quickly filled the hollow.
b. Foll. by over. Overflow (lit. & fig.). M19.
verb trans. (Of a spring) pour forth (water); fig. pour out (something) as in a stream. Also foll. by forth, out, up. LME.
verb intrans. Of the eyes: fill with tears. L20.
S. Weintraub His eyes often welled with tears when he became sentimental.