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• well-mean|ing — «WEHL MEE nihng», adjective. 1. having good intentions. 2. caused by good intentions …   Useful english dictionary

• mean´ing|ness — mean|ing «MEE nihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. that which is meant or intended; significance: »the meaning of a story, the meaning of a sermon. The meaning of that sentence is clear. 2. Archaic. intention or purpose: »I am no honest man if there… …   Useful english dictionary

• mean´ing|ly — mean|ing «MEE nihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. that which is meant or intended; significance: »the meaning of a story, the meaning of a sermon. The meaning of that sentence is clear. 2. Archaic. intention or purpose: »I am no honest man if there… …   Useful english dictionary

• mean|ing — «MEE nihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. that which is meant or intended; significance: »the meaning of a story, the meaning of a sermon. The meaning of that sentence is clear. 2. Archaic. intention or purpose: »I am no honest man if there by any… …   Useful english dictionary

• well-meaning — well′ mean′ing adj. 1) meaning or intending well; having good intentions: a well meaning but tactless person[/ex] 2) Also, well′ meant′. proceeding from good intentions: well meaning words[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400 …   From formal English to slang

• Well-meaning — Well mean ing, a. Having a good intention. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• mean — I [[t]min[/t]] v. meant, mean•ing 1) to have in mind as one s purpose or intention; intend 2) to intend for a particular destiny: They were meant for each other[/ex] 3) to intend to express or indicate: What do you mean by “perfect”?[/ex] 4) to… …   From formal English to slang

• mean — I [[t]mi͟ːn[/t]] VERB USES ♦ means, meaning, meant (Please look at category 19 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) VERB: no cont If you want to know what a word, code, signal, or gesture means, you… …   English dictionary

• well — I [[t]we̱l[/t]] DISCOURSE USES ♦ (Well is used mainly in spoken English.) 1) ADV: ADV cl You say well to indicate that you are about to say something. Sylvia shook hands. Well, you go get yourselves some breakfast. ... Well, I don t like the look …   English dictionary

• mean — I UK [miːn] / US [mɪn] verb [transitive] Word forms mean : present tense I/you/we/they mean he/she/it means present participle meaning past tense meant UK [ment] / US past participle meant *** Get it right: mean: When you want to say what… …   English dictionary