Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of good or well-disposed mind; well or favorably inclined.

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Examples

  • Calls Gray "sincere" and "well-minded," but criticizes Gray for throwing out false allegations, also says Gray needs to answer questions on the fence around his house and other such insider deals.

    Live-blogging the Fenty-Gray debate 2010

  • I used to think that it was just ridiculous but well-minded "liberal" thinking but I'm not so sure now.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • I go, and shall announce that you are here; for all men are not so well-minded to their lords as loyally to stand near them in misfortunes, but you for long have been a friend to both my lords.

    Alcestis 2007

  • I go, and shall announce that you are here; for all men are not so well-minded to their lords as loyally to stand near them in misfortunes, but you for long have been a friend to both my lords.

    Alcestis 2007

  • She enlarged upon the benefits that the town would derive from it, spoke of Sunday-schools, sweet spiritual instruction, and the duty of all well-minded persons to give aid to the scheme.

    The Bedford-Row Conspiracy 2006

  • His wisdom had in truth consisted in his capacity to feel that Florence was a nice girl, clever, well-minded, high-principled, and full of spirit — and in falling in love with her as a consequence.

    The Claverings 2005

  • I sense the palpable frustration of well-minded people who fight day in and out against the corruption in the current administration only to be heartbroken at the apparent ineptitude of the opposition party.

    Corruption-Lite and The Two Party System That Has Choked the Democracy out of this Country. 2005

  • When he saw it, had he been perfectly well-minded in the matter, he would have gone too.

    He Knew He Was Right 2004

  • Though you may be deceived by words, finding yourselves utterly incapable of replying to argument, still the joys you receive from the talks of certain well-minded persons are far greater than any danger I have implied.

    Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! : Helps for Girls, in School and Out Annie H Ryder

  • The King was away at the time, gathering his men together at far parts of the Kingdom, and he sent a message saying that Sheen and her baby were to be well-minded, and that his sisters were not to leave the chamber where she was until he returned.

    The King of Ireland's Son Padraic Colum 1926

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