Meaning of WILLING
| Pronunciation: | | 'wiling
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- [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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| | Synonyms: | | 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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| | Antonyms: | | unwilling | | |
| | See Also: | | choice, intention, option, pick, selection | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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