well-to-live

adjective

chiefly dialectal

Word History

Etymology

from the phrase to live well

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of well-to-live was in 1568

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“Well-to-live.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-to-live. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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