Hypertext Webster Gateway: "willing"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.]
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.

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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Willing \Will"ing\, a. [From {Will}, v. t.]
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.

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.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

willing
adj 1: disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant";
"willing helpers" [ant: {unwilling}]
2: not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was
uncoerced" [syn: {uncoerced}, {unforced}]
3: disposed or willing to comply; "someone amenable to
persuasion"; "the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh
is weak"- Matthew 26:41 [syn: {amenable}]
n : the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own
volition" [syn: {volition}]


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