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Willing Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Willing? [n] the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition" [adj] disposed or willing to comply; "someone amenable to persuasion"; "the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak"- Matthew 26:41 [adj] not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was uncoerced" [adj] disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Willing: amenable \| compliant \| consenting \| disposed(p) \| fain \| glad \| inclined(p) \| lief(p) \| prepared \| ready \| uncoerced \| unforced \| volition \| volitional \| voluntary \| willing and able Related Terms \| Find terms related to Willing: See Also \| choice \| intention \| option \| pick \| selection Willing In Webster's Dictionary \Will"ing\, a. [From {Will}, v. t.] 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. Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. --Acts xxiv. 27. With wearied wings and willing feet. --Milton. [Fruit] shaken in August from the willing boughs. --Bryant. 2. Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired. [They] are held, with his melodious harmony, In willing chains and sweet captivity. --Milton. 3. Spontaneous; self-moved. [R.] No spouts of blood run willing from a tree. --Dryden.

Willing Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Willing?

[n] the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition"
[adj] disposed or willing to comply; "someone amenable to persuasion"; "the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak"- Matthew 26:41
[adj] not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was uncoerced"
[adj] disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

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Willing In Webster's Dictionary

\Will"ing\, a. [From {Will}, v. t.]
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.

         Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left
         Paul bound.                           --Acts xxiv.
                                               27.

         With wearied wings and willing feet.  --Milton.

         [Fruit] shaken in August from the willing boughs.
                                               --Bryant.

2. Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to
   voluntarily; chosen; desired.

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

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

         No spouts of blood run willing from a tree.
                                               --Dryden.

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