well-affected
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Ingle, himself, said that he had been able to take some places from the papists and malignants, and with goods taken from them had relieved the well-affected to parliament.
From Captain Richard Ingle The Maryland "Pirate and Rebel," 1642-1653 by Ingle, Edward
Wives were banished with their husbands, and unless the estate-owners humbly submitted, paid their fines, and appointed well-affected persons as attorneys, their properties were confiscated.
From The West Indies and the Spanish Main by Rodway, James
Even the intervention of our well-affected cousin of Lochinvar could not prevent this.
From The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
Offers of the well-affected postmasters to the Posts' Committee....
From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by Smith, A. D.
In both these cases, however, the calls took on a lighter and brighter aspect, a more reciprocally admiring and well-affected intimacy, than was strictly necessary to an act of political homage.
From The Perfect Gentleman by Bergengren, Ralph
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