Found 2 hits - Term: will he nill he, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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 webster
see also:
will he, nill he willy-nilly
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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 will; be thou
clean. --matt. viii.
2, 3.
1913 webster
note: this word has been confused with will, v. i., to
choose, which, unlike this, is of the weak conjugation.
1913 webster
will i, nill i, or will ye, hill ye, or will he, nill
he, whether i, you, or he will it or not; hence, without
choice; compulsorily; -- commonly abbreviated to willy
nilly. "if i must take service willy nilly." --j. h.
newman. "land for all who would till it, and reading and
writing will ye, nill ye." --lowell.
1913 webster
see also:
will i, nill i will ye, hill ye will he, nill he willy nilly
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