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well-will

well-will noun: a caring or favorable attitude; a fondness or favor.

Noun

well-will (uncountable)

  1. (dated) A caring or favorable attitude; a fondness or favor.
    • She bore a well-will towards her family.

Forms of well-will

alternative formwell will

Origin of well-will

From well + will.

Questions about well-will

What does well-will mean?
Well-will means a caring or favorable attitude; a fondness or favor.
What part of speech is well-will?
Well-will is a noun.

Words near well-will in the dictionary

  1. well-trodden
  2. well-turned
  3. well-upholstered
  4. well-used
  5. well-versed
  6. well-will
  7. well-willer
  8. well-willers
  9. well-willing
  10. well-wish
  11. well-wished

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