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well-ˈwilly, a. Obs. exc. dial.
[See willy a. Cf. Sw. välvillig, Da. velvillig.]
Full of good will, benevolent, well-disposed, generous; = goodwilly a.
c1374Chaucer Troylus iii. 1257 Venus mene I, þe wel willy planete. c1375Sc. Leg. Saints iii. (Andrew) 807 Al þai þat vele wylly was to þe apostil. c1402Lydg. Compl. Bl. Knt. 627 A! fairë lady! welwilly founde at al. c1425St. Mary of Oignies ii. iii. in Anglia VIII. 158 Pees in londe to men þat are wele willy. c1449Pecock Repr. v. vii. 522 Wherfore ther mai not so greet a multitude be weel willi to religioun, if [etc.]. 1808Jamieson, Weill-willie, Weill⁓willit, Liberal, not niggardly. 1881Leic. Gloss., Well-willing, and Well-willy, favourable to; having a kindly feeling towards; bearing good will towards. |