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wel·lie also wel·ly (w

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n. pl. wel·lies Chiefly British

A Wellington boot. Often used in the plural.

welly

Noun

1. Informal same as Wellington boot

2. Brit slang energy or commitment: give it some welly!

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"It are welly pretty," Bruno more soberly remarked: and he began spelling out some words inscribed on it.

Sylvie and Bruno by Carroll, Lewis View in context

She preached on the Green last night; an' she's laid hold of Chad's Bess, as the girl's been i' fits welly iver sin'.

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