The actions of the will are ``velle'' and ``nolle,'' to
will and nill. --Burton.
[1913 Webster]
{Will he, nill he}, whether he wills it or not; usually contracted to {willy-nilly}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Will he nill he — Will Will, v. i. To be willing; to be inclined or disposed; to be pleased; to wish; to desire. [1913 Webster] And behold, there came a leper and worshiped him, saying, Lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus . . . touched him,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Will I nill I — Will Will, v. i. To be willing; to be inclined or disposed; to be pleased; to wish; to desire. [1913 Webster] And behold, there came a leper and worshiped him, saying, Lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus . . . touched him,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
will-i-nill-i — see will v.1 50 b … Useful english dictionary
will I, nill I — phrasal or will he, nill he or will ye, nill ye : whether I, he, or you will it or not : willy nilly … Useful english dictionary
will he, nill he — phrasal see will I, nill I … Useful english dictionary
will ye, nill ye — phrasal see will I, nill I … Useful english dictionary
Nill — Nill, v. i. To be unwilling; to refuse to act. [1913 Webster] The actions of the will are velle and nolle, to will and nill. Burton. [1913 Webster] {Will he, nill he}, whether he wills it or not; usually contracted to {willy nilly}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Will — Will, v. i. To be willing; to be inclined or disposed; to be pleased; to wish; to desire. [1913 Webster] And behold, there came a leper and worshiped him, saying, Lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus . . . touched him, saying, I … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Will ye hill ye — Will Will, v. i. To be willing; to be inclined or disposed; to be pleased; to wish; to desire. [1913 Webster] And behold, there came a leper and worshiped him, saying, Lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus . . . touched him,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nill — [nil] vt., vi. [ME nillen < OE nyllan < ne, not (see NO1) + willan (see WILL1)] Archaic not to will (something); refuse [will I, nill I]: see also WILLY NILLY … English World dictionary
