Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age.
Gen. xviii. 11.
Well is sometimes used elliptically for it is well, as an expression of
satisfaction with what has been said or done, and sometimes it
expresses concession, or is merely expletive; as, well, the work is
done; well, let us go; well, well, be it so.
Well, like above, ill, and so, is used before many participial
adjectives in its usual adverbial senses, and subject to the same
custom with regard to the use of the hyphen (see the Note under Ill,
adv.); as, a well-affected supporter; he was well affected toward the
project; a well- trained speaker; he was well trained in speaking;
well- educated, or well educated; well-dressed, or well dressed;
well-appearing; well-behaved; well- controlled; well-designed;
well-directed; well-formed; well-meant; well-minded; well-ordered;
well- performed; well-pleased; well-pleasing; well-seasoned;
well-steered; well-tasted; well-told, etc. Such compound epithets
usually have an obvious meaning, and since they may be formed at will,
only a few of this class are given in the Vocabulary.
As well. See under As. — As well as, and also; together with; not less
than; one as much as the other; as, a sickness long, as well as severe;
London is the largest city in England, as well as the capital. — Well
enough, well or good in a moderate degree; so as to give satisfaction,
or so as to require no alteration. — Well off, in good condition;
especially, in good condition as to property or any advantages;
thriving; prosperous. — Well to do, well off; prosperous; — used also
adjectively. "The class well to do in the world." J. H. Newman. — Well
to live, in easy circumstances; well off; well to do. Shak.
Well, a.
1. 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.
It was well with us in Egypt.
Num. xi. 18.
2. Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick;
healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well. "Your friends
are well." Shak.
Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake?
Gen. xliii. 27.