well used

In frequent use; often used. "Where the well - used plow Lies in the furrow." Thomson: Spring , 36. *well-warranted, adj . Proved to be good and trustworthy; approved. "You, my noble and well - warranted cousin." Shakesp.: Measure for Measure , v. 1. well-weighed, a. Carefully considered. "The well - weighed and prudent letter of William was read."- Macaulay : Hist . Eng ., ch. viii. *well-weighing, a. Weighing heavily; of great weight. IMG:content-0788.png:[blocks in formation] willingne . "I moniste you to comen with wel -willingne e."- Wyc liffe : Ecclus., Prol. p. 123. *well-willy, a. Favorable, propitious. "Venus I mene, the well - willy planate.' Chaucer: Troilus and, Cre eide , iii. 1,257. well-wish, s . A wish of happine ; a kind or kindly wish. "Let it not enter into the heart of any one, that hath a well- wish for his friends or posterity, to think of a peace with France, till the Spanish monarchy be entirely torn from it."-Add is on. IMG:content-0789.png:[ocr errors][merged small][merged small] "The general, subject to a well - wished king, Quit their own part, and in obsequious fondne , Crowd to his presence." Shakesp.: Measure for Measure , ii. 4. well-wisher, subst . One who wishes well to another; one who is friendlily disposed or inclined. "His hazardous journey has got many well -wishers to his ways."-Bunyan: Pilgrim's Progre , pt. ii. well-won, a. Hardly earned; honestly gained. "He hates our sacred nation, and he rails On me, my bargains, and my well - won thrift." Shakesp.: Merchant of Venice , i. 8. well-worded, a. Couched in proper terms. "Glad at each well - worded answer." Long fellow: Children of the Lord's Supper . IMG:content-0790.png:[blocks in formation] well-woven, a. Skillfully contrived or planned. (See extract under WELL-COUCHED.) well-a-day, interj. [A corruption of welaway (q. v.).] Alas! lackaday! welaway! "When, welladay , we could scarce help ourselves."Shakesp.: Pericles , ii. 1.