The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Nill \Nill\, v. i.
To be unwilling; to refuse to act.
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The actions of the will are "velle" and "nolle," to
will and nill. --Burton.
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Will he, nill he, whether he wills it or not; usually
contracted to willy-nilly.
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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.
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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.
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Note: This word has been confused with will, v. i., to
choose, which, unlike this, is of the weak conjugation.
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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.
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