Definition of will

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Will (adv.) As an auxiliary, will is used to denote futurity dependent on the verb. Thus, in first person, I will denotes willingness, consent, promise; and when will is emphasized, it denotes determination or fixed purpose; as, I will go if you wish; I will go at all hazards. In the second and third persons, the idea of distinct volition, wish, or purpose is evanescent, and simple certainty is appropriately expressed; as, You will go, or He will go, describes a future event as a fact only. To e

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Nonjuring :: Nonjuring (a.) Not swearing allegiance; -- applied to the party in Great Britain that would not swear allegiance to William and Mary, or their successors..
Un- :: Un- (adv.) An inseparable prefix, or particle, signifying not; in-; non-. In- is prefixed mostly to words of Latin origin, or else to words formed by Latin suffixes; un- is of much wider application, and is attached at will to almost any adjective, or participle used adjectively, or adverb, from which it may be desired to form a corresponding negative adjective or adverb, and is also, but less freely, prefixed to nouns. Un- sometimes has merely an intensive force; as in unmerciless, unremorseles
Bookful :: Bookful (n.) As much as will fill a book; a book full.
Will :: Will (v.) The choice or determination of one who has authority; a decree; a command; discretionary pleasure.
Policy :: Policy (n.) A method of gambling by betting as to what numbers will be drawn in a lottery; as, to play policy..
Kindness :: Kindness (a.) A kind act; an act of good will; as, to do a great kindness..
Cautery :: Cautery (n.) A burning or searing, as of morbid flesh, with a hot iron, or by application of a caustic that will burn, corrode, or destroy animal tissue..
Thimbleful :: Thimbleful (n.) As much as a thimble will hold; a very small quantity.
Election :: Election (a.) Power of choosing; free will; liberty to choose or act.
Slavery :: Slavery (n.) A condition of subjection or submission characterized by lack of freedom of action or of will.
Rightly :: Rightly (adv.) According to justice; according to the divine will or moral rectitude; uprightly; as, duty rightly performed..
Discolor :: Discolor (v. t.) To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolored by sea water..
Cassimere :: Cassimere (n.) A thin, twilled, woolen cloth, used for men's garments..
Recant :: Recant (v. i.) To revoke a declaration or proposition; to unsay what has been said; to retract; as, convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant..
Willsome :: Willsome (a.) Willful; obstinate.
Malice :: Malice (n.) Enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; a spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another; a disposition to injure another; a malignant design of evil.
Tautochrone :: Tautochrone (n.) A curved line, such that a heavy body, descending along it by the action of gravity, will always arrive at the lowest point in the same time, wherever in the curve it may begin to fall; as, an inverted cycloid with its base horizontal is a tautochrone..
Arbitrarily :: Arbitrarily (adv.) In an arbitrary manner; by will only; despotically; absolutely.
Affection :: Affection (n.) A settled good will; kind feeling; love; zealous or tender attachment; -- often in the pl. Formerly followed by to, but now more generally by for or towards; as, filial, social, or conjugal affections; to have an affection for or towards children..
Voluntary :: Voluntary (v. t.) Free; without compulsion; according to the will, consent, or agreement, of a party; without consideration; gratuitous; without valuable consideration..
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