Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In stock-raising, noting an animal that has come from a good stock; of good pedigree.

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Examples

  • "Ah, well-come to me, and you'll get the kind of horses the Hawks mount."

    Oathbreaker Lackey, Mercedes 1989

  • Welcome -- well-come_, signifies, it is _well_ that you are _come.

    English Grammar in Familiar Lectures Samuel Kirkham

  • Nevertheless please, as one people, let us make sure everybody is well-come to visit this beautiful land any time!

    unknown title 2009

  • This time I hid it too well-come down in the street if you want to watch the rest.”

    Science Fiction Hall of Fame Various, 1973

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