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willing(2) (iou)



willing noun. OE.
[from WILL verb2 + -ING1.]
Wishing, desire. arch. & now only in conjunction with nilling. OE.
The action of exercising one's will, volition; (now rare) an instance of this. Also, cheerful intention, readiness of will, obliging disposition. ME.
show willing: see SHOW verb.
Daily News The two first are of human willing; the last is purely..necessary.
b. The action of controlling or influencing another by the exercise of one's will. L19.
The action of bequeathing something by will. M19.