By all law and reason, that which the Parliament
will not, is no more established in this kingdom.
--Milton.
Two things he [God] willeth, that we should be good,
and that we should be happy. --Barrow.
2. To enjoin or command, as that which is determined by an
act of volition; to direct; to order. [Obs. or R.]
They willed me say so, madam. --Shak.
Send for music, And will the cooks to use their best
of cunning To please the palate. --Beau. & Fl.
As you go, will the lord mayor . . . To attend our
further pleasure presently. --J. 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.
Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left
Paul bound. --Acts xxiv.
27.
With wearied wings and willing feet. --Milton.
[Fruit] shaken in August from the willing boughs.
--Bryant.
2. Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to
voluntarily; chosen; desired.
[They] are held, with his melodious harmony, In
willing chains and sweet captivity. --Milton.
3. Spontaneous; self-moved. [R.]
No spouts of blood run willing from a tree.
--Dryden.