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willing

wil·ling

UK/ˈwɪlɪŋ/ US/ˈwɪlɪŋ/ common

adjective

1.

disposed or inclined toward

  • “a willing participant”
  • “willing helpers”
2.

not brought about by coercion or force

  • “the confession was uncoerced”
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3.

disposed or willing to comply

  • “someone amenable to persuasion”
  • “the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak” Matthew 26:41

noun

1.

the act of making a choice

  • “followed my father of my own volition”
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Origin

* (adjective): Old English willende, present participle of willan * (noun): Old English willung, from willian By surface analysis, will + -ing.

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