About The Word Willing
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Willing
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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.
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