Main Entry: ²well

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wellan to cause to well; akin to Old English weallan to bubble, boil

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb 1 : to rise to the surface and usually flow forth <tears welled from her eyes>
2 : to rise like a flood of liquid <longing welled up in his breast>transitive verb : to emit in a copious free flow