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ˈwell-ˌwater
[well n.1 Cf. WFris. welwetter.]
Water issuing, or drawn, from a well or spring.
c1000Sax. Leechd. I. 330 Seoðe þonne his sceallan on yrnendum wylle wætere. c1205Lay. 19792 We habbeoð þe ibroht..cæld welle water. c1375Sc. Leg. Saints vi. (Thomas) 94 Vith þat þat servand mad hym ȝare,..þe velvatter for to brynge. c1440Pallad. on Husb. viii. 129 For meth,..A sester of vnscomed hony do In sestris vj of welle water cleer. 1585T. Washington tr. Nicholay's Voy. ii. xi. 45 They haue none other water to drinke then well water. 1630Bp. Hall Occas. Medit. li. 123 All experience teacheth vs that Well-waters arising from deepe springs, are hoter in Winter, then in Summer. 1745P. Thomas Jrnl. Anson's Voy. 164 Well-water is to be found at a small Depth almost in every Part of the Island. 1860Family Economist 28 Apr. 271/1 Some of the well waters of London contain eighty grains of chalk in a gallon. 1911M. Johnston Long Roll v. 49 Lifting the gourd of well water to his lips.
fig.c1175Lamb. Hom. 159 Þe ter þet Mon wepð for laðe of þisse liue is inemned welle water, for he welleð of þe horte swa doð water of welle. |