well-to-do
81well — English has two distinct words well, both of ancient ancestry. The adverb, ‘satisfactorily’ [OE], has relatives throughout the Germanic languages (German wohl, Dutch wel, Swedish väl, and Danish vel), and probably goes back ultimately to the Indo …
82Well to do — Do Do, v. i. 1. To act or behave in any manner; to conduct one s self. [1913 Webster] They fear not the Lord, neither do they after . . . the law and commandment. 2 Kings xvii. 34. [1913 Webster] 2. To fare; to be, as regards health; as, they… …
83Well — extremely; totally; completely: a well dodgy piece of work ; that s like a well stupid answer …
84well — Australian Slang extremely; totally; completely: a well dodgy piece of work ; that s like a well stupid answer …
85well-to-do — adj Having or making enough money to live comfortably; prosperous. John s father owns a company and his family is well to do. Often used with the like a plural noun. This is the part of town where the well to do live. Compare: in the lap of… …
86well — adv British very. A vogue usage among adolescents and younger schoolchildren since about 1987, from the slang of the streets (used by black youth and some white working class adults) of the earlier 1980s. Typical instances of the word as an… …
87well — I. , adj. == good. 89 B. adv. RG. 375. O. and N. 31 == rightly. Rel. S. i. 20 II. , sb. (of water). RG. 1. Wright’s L. P. p. 94; pl. ‘weeles.’ Ps. xvii. 5. AS. well, wyl III. , v. n. == boil, well up. Wright’s L. P. p. 40; [walle]. RG. 28; pret.… …
88well — I. n. 1. Spring, fountain, well head, well spring. 2. Source, origin. II. v. n. Issue, spring, flow. III. ad. 1. Rightly, justly, in a proper manner. 2. Properly, suitably, correctly, accurately, thoroughly, skilfully, not amiss …
89well-to-do — adjective 1 rich and with a high social position: well to do families 2 the well to do people who are rich …
90well-to-do — UK / US adjective rich and belonging to an upper class family She s very well to do. a well to do suburb/neighbourhood …
