wellspring

[ wel-spring ]

/ ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ /

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noun

the head or source of a spring, stream, river, etc.; fountainhead.

a source or supply of anything, especially when considered inexhaustible: a wellspring of affection.

Origin of wellspring

before 900; Middle English welle spring,Old English wyllspring;see well², spring

Words nearby wellspring

well-shaped, Wells, H. G., well-situated, well-spent, well-spoken, wellspring, Wells' syndrome, well-stacked, well-stocked, well-suited, well-supplied

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Example sentences from the Web for wellspring

Nor should our recognition of Edward Snowden occasion our rejection of peace and joy as a wellspring of our lives.
Edward Snowden, Not Pope Francis, Is the Person of the Year|James Poulos|December 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mexico, Mexico City in particular, has been a wellspring for the global art world for a while.
Mexico’s Dark Past and Present|William O’Connor|June 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Jeffress was of course tapping into a wellspring of anti-Mormon prejudice in the culture.
Calling Out Christian Hatemongers|Lauren Ashburn|October 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, every intellectual conquest is a wellspring of joy to our free children.
Spontaneous Activity in Education|Maria Montessori

This wellspring of hope has often helped the China merchants to carry the freshness of spring even into the snows of winter.
The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. I (of 2)|Alexander Michie
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood
My imagination had abundant food for reverie: what a wellspring of pleasure the future had in store for me!
My Neighbor Raymond (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XI)|Charles Paul de Kock
And what a godsend and wellspring of delight Jess and his store were to all Rockhaven's progeny.
Rockhaven|Charles Munn

British Dictionary definitions for wellspring

wellspring

/ (ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ) /

noun

the source of a spring or stream; fountainhead

a source of continual or abundant supply

Word Origin for wellspring

Old English welspryng, wylspring; see well ², spring

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单词	wellspring
释义	wellspring [ wel-spring ] / ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wellspring ON THESAURUS.COM noun the head or source of a spring, stream, river, etc.; fountainhead. a source or supply of anything, especially when considered inexhaustible: a wellspring of affection. Origin of wellspring before 900; Middle English welle spring,Old English wyllspring;see well², spring Words nearby wellspring well-shaped, Wells, H. G., well-situated, well-spent, well-spoken, wellspring, Wells' syndrome, well-stacked, well-stocked, well-suited, well-supplied Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wellspring Nor should our recognition of Edward Snowden occasion our rejection of peace and joy as a wellspring of our lives. Edward Snowden, Not Pope Francis, Is the Person of the Year\|James Poulos\|December 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Mexico, Mexico City in particular, has been a wellspring for the global art world for a while. Mexico’s Dark Past and Present\|William O’Connor\|June 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Jeffress was of course tapping into a wellspring of anti-Mormon prejudice in the culture. Calling Out Christian Hatemongers\|Lauren Ashburn\|October 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Indeed, every intellectual conquest is a wellspring of joy to our free children. Spontaneous Activity in Education\|Maria Montessori This wellspring of hope has often helped the China merchants to carry the freshness of spring even into the snows of winter. The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. I (of 2)\|Alexander Michie Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it. Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources\|James Wood My imagination had abundant food for reverie: what a wellspring of pleasure the future had in store for me! My Neighbor Raymond (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XI)\|Charles Paul de Kock And what a godsend and wellspring of delight Jess and his store were to all Rockhaven's progeny. Rockhaven\|Charles Munn British Dictionary definitions for wellspring wellspring / (ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ) / noun the source of a spring or stream; fountainhead a source of continual or abundant supply Word Origin for wellspring Old English welspryng, wylspring; see well ², spring Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wellspring origin, root, source, beginning, fountainhead, aquifer
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wellspring

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