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• wel´fare|stat´ist — welfare statist, a supporter of the principles and practices of a welfare state. –wel´fare|stat´ist, adjective …   Useful english dictionary

• fare-thee-well — noun state of perfection; the utmost degree they polished the furniture to a fare thee well • Hypernyms: ↑perfection, ↑flawlessness, ↑ne plus ultra * * * noun or fare you well als …   Useful english dictionary

• wel — cogs·wel·lia; crom·wel·li·an; lel·wel; se·wel·lel; un·wel·come·ness; wel·come·ly; wel·come·ness; wel·com·er; wel·don; wel·dor; wel·far·ism; wel·kin; wel·ler·ism; wel·ling·to·nia; wel·ling·to·ni·an; wel·witsch·ia; wel·come; wel·fare; wel·ling·ton; …   English syllables

• fare — field·fare; ham·fare; in·fare; war·fare; work·fare; fan·fare; fare; thor·ough·fare; way·fare; wel·fare; …   English syllables

• fare-thee-well — ☆ fare thee well [fer′thē wel′] n. the highest or ultimate degree: usually in the phrase to a fare thee well: also fare you well …   English World dictionary

• fare-thee-well — /fair dhee wel /, n. 1. a state of perfection: The meal was done to a fare thee well. 2. the maximum effect; fullest measure or extent: an actress who plays each scene to a fare thee well. Also, fare you well /fair yooh wel /. * * * …   Universalium

• work|fare — «WURK FAYR», noun. a welfare program in which recipients of public welfare must work at assigned jobs or enlist in job training: »One of [his] programs is what he calls workfare; he has said that everybody ought to work for what he gets, that… …   Useful english dictionary

• welfare — wel·fare …   English syllables

• welfare — wel•fare [[t]ˈwɛlˌfɛər[/t]] n. 1) the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well being 2) gov welfare work 3) gov financial or other assistance given to those in poverty or need; public relief •… …   From formal English to slang

• welfare — /wel fair /, n. 1. the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well being: to look after a child s welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society. 2. See welfare work. 3. financial or other… …   Universalium