Meaning of well-found | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Well maintained and fully stocked and equipped.
2. Welcome; appreciated.

Examples

“We grieve to see⟳ paupers, and such like⟳, arriving from abroad; but when we behold a body of intelligent and well-found emigrants like⟳ these, arrived on our shores, we rejoice to extend⟳ to them the honest hand of welcome⟳.”

“The Nicholas is a well-found ship, and with a nice clean⟳ hull.”

“To leave⟳ his kingdom well-found and strong—that is a King's work⟳.”

“He said the 'ouse was well-found. Him with his well-found 'ouse! They're bound to give⟳ you what you need⟳, but if you don't mind⟳ expense...”

“Although it is more burdensome to handle⟳ than a Bermudan rig, a well-found gaff rig copes with heavy weather at least as capably as its triangular equivalent.”

“Having determin'd of the Vosces and To send⟳ for Titus Lartius, it remains, As the main point⟳ of this our after-meeting, To gratify his noble service that Hath thus stood for his country: therefore, Most reverend and grave elders, to desire please⟳ you, The present⟳ consul, and last⟳ general In our well-found successes, to report⟳ A little of the worthy work⟳ perform'd By Caius Marcius Coriolanus, whom We met here both to thank⟳ and to remember⟳ With honors like⟳ himself.”

“These stories, however, from their various sources appear⟳ to prove⟳, so far as such mystic records can, that the Puans—Win-e-ba-goes—have⟳ a well-found antiquity at least.”

“These contrast with a well-found orange in Elizabeth's drapery.”

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