well2
• noun 1 a shaft sunk into the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas. 2 a depression made to hold liquid. 3 a plentiful source or supply. 4 an enclosed space in the middle of a building, giving room for stairs or a lift or allowing light or ventilation. • verb (often well up) 1 (of a liquid) rise up to the surface and spill or be about to spill. 2 (of an emotion) arise and become more intense. — ORIGIN Old English.
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