Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb Whether willing or unwilling.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Unwilling (or) willing; willy-nilly.
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- adverb Willing or unwilling;
willy-nilly .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Latin nōlēns volēns : nōlēns, present participle of nōlle, to be unwilling + volēns, present participle of velle, to wish, be willing.]
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From Latin nolens ("unwilling"), from nōlō ("I am unwilling") and volens ("willing"), from volō ("I am willing, I will").
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