willing

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: volitionuncoercedunforced

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the act of making a choice“followed my father of my own volition”Synonyms: volition

Adjective (2)

  1. disposed or inclined toward“a willing participant”“willing helpers”
  2. not brought about by coercion or force“the confession was uncoerced”Synonyms: uncoercedunforced
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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.] [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

By all law and reason, that which the Parliament will not, is no more established in this kingdom.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
Two things he [God] willeth, that we should be good, and that we should be happy.— Barrow.[1913 Webster]

2.To enjoin or command, as that which is determined by an act of volition; to direct; to order. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster]

They willed me say so, madam.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Send for music, And will the cooks to use their best of cunning To please the palate.— Beau. & Fl.[1913 Webster]
As you go, will the lord mayor . . . To attend our further pleasure presently.— J. Webster.[1913 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. [1913 Webster]

Willing \Will"ing\, a. [From Will, v. t.] [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.— Acts xxiv. 27.[1913 Webster]
With wearied wings and willing feet.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
[Fruit] shaken in August from the willing boughs.— Bryant.[1913 Webster]

2.Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired. [1913 Webster]

[They] are held, with his melodious harmony, In willing chains and sweet captivity.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

3.Spontaneous; self-moved. [R.] [1913 Webster]

No spouts of blood run willing from a tree.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]
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