wells

Synonyms of wells

plural of well entry 1

present tense third-person singular of well entry 2

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Geographical Definition

Wells

geographical name

ˈwelz

city in Somerset, southwestern England

Biographical Definition

Wells

biographical name

ˈwelz

Herbert George 1866–1946 English novelist and historian

Wellsian

ˈwel-zē-ən

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