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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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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.
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by all law and reason, that which the parliament
will not, is no more established in this kingdom.
--milton.
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two things he god willeth, that we should be good,
and that we should be happy. --barrow.
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2. to enjoin or command, as that which is determined by an
act of volition; to direct; to order. obs. or r.
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they willed me say so, madam. --shak.
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send for music,
and will the cooks to use their best of cunning
to please the palate. --beau. fl.
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as you go, will the lord mayor . . .
to attend our further pleasure presently. --j.
webster.
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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.
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