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‖ nolens volens|ˈnəʊlənz ˈvəʊlənz|
[L. nōlens unwilling, pres. pple. of nōlo, nolle; and volens willing, pres. pple. of volo, velle.]
Willing or unwilling, whether willing or not, willy-nilly.
1593Peele Edw. I, Wks. (Rtldg.) 394/2 A little serves the friar's lust, When nolens volens fast I must. 1612Proc. Virginia in Capt. Smith's Wks. (Arb.) 155 Had they not beene forced nolens volens perforce to gather and prepare their victuall. 1665Sir T. Herbert Trav. (1677) 124 He would profer them a little money for what he liked, which if they refused, then nolens volens he would have it. 1727A. Hamilton New Acc. E. Ind. II. xxxiii. 17 But, nolens volens, Perrin must take them, and sign Bills of Loading. 1815Scott Guy M. i, Well, nolens volens, you must hold your tongue. 1837Hood Ode to Rae Wilson 455 Tugg'd him neck and crop Just nolens volens thro' the open shop. 1881Nicholson Sword to Share xii. 80 (Stf.), Who placed me, nolens volens,..under the wing of an ample-skirted American matron. |