Deo volenten.
/ˈdiːəʊ vəʊˈlɛntiː/ God willing; if nothing prevents (the fulfilment of a promise). Abbrev. D.V. (D III. 3).
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > possibility > subject to outside forces [phrase]
if (also and) God willc1300
will God1488
please the pigs1683
Deo volente1767
inshallah1857
the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > activities of God > [adverb] > God willing
if (also and) God willc1300
God willing1438
will God1488
Deo volente1767
D.V.1843
1767 T. Gray Let. 6 June in Corr. (1971) III. 961 My intention is (Deo volente) to come to Cambridge on Friday or Saturday next.
1854 E. K. Kane Jrnl. 11 Sept. in Arctic Explor. (1856) I. xxvii. 356 Deo volente, I will be more lucky tomorrow.
1954 M. Lowry Let. 25 Jan. (1967) 360 Deo volens, they will more than get it back in the end.
1957 B. Evans & C. Evans Dict. Contemp. Amer. Usage 131/1 The use of the phrase ‘D.V.’, the initials of Deo volente, or the English form God willing, as an interjection after an expressed intention is a verbal counterpart of knocking on wood and has about the same value.
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