/ Dictionary / Index A artesian well: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: arte'sian well' Pronunciation: [key] a well in which water rises under pressure from a permeable stratum overlaid by impermeable rock. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. artesian Arteveld Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language