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wellspring (n.)

Old English welspryng "living spring, fountainhead," literal and figurative; see well (n.) + spring (n.2).

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Definitions of wellspring from WordNet

wellspring (n.)
the source of water for a well;
Synonyms: wellhead
wellspring (n.)
an abundant source;
Synonyms: well / fountainhead
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