"well-set" meaning in English

See well-set in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Middle English well sett, wel set, wel sette, equivalent to well + set. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|well sett}} Middle English well sett, {{m|enm|wel set}} wel set, {{m|enm|wel sette}} wel sette, {{af|en|well|set}} well + set Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} well-set (not comparable)
  1. Having a good physical form; strong and symmetrical. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-well-set-en-adj-Dav0iB3A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12
  2. Firmly established. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-well-set-en-adj-W4SC-Y5R

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