well-affected
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The great work that we look't upon was the gaining of a well-affected Common-Council; which we secur'd upon the Election, with all the skill, and watchfullness imaginable.
From Citt and Bumpkin (1680) by Sir Roger L'Estrange
A well-affected look of surprise on the part of her auditor, here claimed the attention of the fair speaker.
From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Henry Lunettes
Stubber started with well-affected astonishment, and appeared as if astounded at the keen acuteness of the Duke's suggestion.
From The Fortunes Of Glencore by Charles James Lever
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 Edward Ingle
He has been called by well-affected critics "congenitally inaccurate," and there is warrant for it.
From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by George Saintsbury
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