Willing

Willing
Will Will, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Willed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Willing}. Indic. present I will, thou willeth, he wills; we, ye, they will.] [Cf. AS. willian. See {Will}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To form a distinct volition of; to determine by an act of choice; to ordain; to decree. ``What she will to do or say.'' --Milton. [1913 Webster]

By all law and reason, that which the Parliament will not, is no more established in this kingdom. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Two things he [God] willeth, that we should be good, and that we should be happy. --Barrow. [1913 Webster]

2. To enjoin or command, as that which is determined by an act of volition; to direct; to order. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster]

They willed me say so, madam. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Send for music, And will the cooks to use their best of cunning To please the palate. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

As you go, will the lord mayor . . . To attend our further pleasure presently. --J. Webster. [1913 Webster]

3. To give or direct the disposal of by testament; to bequeath; to devise; as, to will one's estate to a child; also, to order or direct by testament; as, he willed that his nephew should have his watch. [1913 Webster]


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  • Willing — Will ing, a. [From {Will}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready. [1913 Webster] Felix, willing to show …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • willing — I (desirous) adjective assenting, disposed, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, partial to, ready, volitional, zealous II (not averse) adjective acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, compliant, content, consenting, fain, favorably inclined, favorable,… …   Law dictionary

  • willing — O.E. willendliche; see WILL (Cf. will) (v.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • willing — *voluntary, intentional, deliberate, willful Analogous words: prone, open (see LIABLE): inclined, predisposed, disposed (see INCLINE vb) Antonyms: unwilling Contrasted words: reluctant, loath, *disinclined, indisposed, averse …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • willing — [adj] agreeable, ready accommodating, active, amenable, cheerful, compliant, consenting, content, deliberate, desirous, disposed, eager, energetic, enthusiastic, fair, favorable, feeling, forward, game, go along with, happy, in accord with,… …   New thesaurus

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  • willing — [wil′iŋ] adj. [ME < OE willung < willian, to WILL1, v.] 1. favorably disposed or consenting (to do something specified or implied) 2. acting, giving, etc. readily and cheerfully 3. done, given, etc. readily or gladly; voluntary willingly… …   English World dictionary

  • willing — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, prove, seem ▪ They appear willing to talk to us. ▪ find sb ▪ She finally find someone willing to lend her some money …   Collocations dictionary

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  • willing — will|ing W3S2 [ˈwılıŋ] adj 1.) [not before noun] prepared to do something, or having no reason to not want to do it willing to do sth ▪ How much are they willing to pay? quite/perfectly willing ▪ I told them I was perfectly willing to help. 2.)… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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