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Willing

Willing Meaning & Definition
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

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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.

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