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willingly
Variant of willing
willing
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will·ing (wil′iŋ)
adjective
- favorably disposed or consenting (to do something specified or implied)
- acting, giving, etc. readily and cheerfully
- done, given, etc. readily or gladly; voluntary
Etymology: ME < OE willung < willian, to will, v.
Related Forms:
- willingly will′·ingly adverb
- willingness will′·ing·ness noun
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