nolens volensadv.

Brit.

/ˌnəʊlɛnz ˈvəʊlɛnz/, U.S.

/ˈnoʊlɛnz ˈvoʊlɛnz/

Forms: 1500s– nolens volens, 1700s–1800s nolus volus (irregular), 1800s nolum wolum (irregular), 1800s oilins boilins (irregular), 1900s– nolus bolus (irregular).

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin nolens volens.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin nolens volens (9th cent.) < classical Latin nōlēns unwilling, present participle of nōlle to be unwilling (see nolle prosequi n.) + volēns willing, present participle of velle to wish (see volition n.). Compare volens nolens adv.

Whether willing or not; willing or unwilling, willy-nilly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > necessity > [adverb] > whether one will or not

would…nouldOE

whether he (etc.) will or nillOE

will I (or) nill I (he, they, etc.)OE

maugre1340

nill he, will hea1400

who(ever) will or nillc1449

bongre maugrec1450

whether‥yea or no (also nay)1515

nolens volens1547

willing or nilling1578

volens nolens1602

willy-nilly1608

nilling, willing1657

nilly-willy1662

bon gré mal gré1818

wilta shalta1824

william-nilliam1907

1547 A. Borde Breuiary of Helthe i. f. viii Many men wolde eat meat if they had it, and therfore nolens volens, they do abstayne.

1593 G. Peele Famous Chron. King Edward the First sig. F^v A little serues the Friers lust, When nolens volens fast I must.

1612 W. Symonds Proc. Eng. Colonie Virginia xi. 87 in J. Smith Map of Virginia Had they not beene forced nolens volens perforce to gather and prepare their victuall.

1665 T. Herbert Some Years Trav. (new ed.) 131 He would proffer them a little money for what he liked which if they refused, then nolens volens he would have it.

1727 A. Hamilton New Acct. E. Indies II. xxxiii. 17 But, nolens volens, Perrin must take them, and sign Bills of Loading.

1766 E. Griffith Double Mistake v. iv. 71 I say right or wrong, nolens volens, he shall marry her.

1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering III. xi. 217 Well, nolens volens, you must hold your tongue.

1881 H. W. Nicholson From Sword to Share xii. 80 (Stf.) Who placed me, nolens volens,..under the wing of an ample-skirted American matron.

1929 Travel Jan. 15/1 The meaning of this strange present he refused..to explain, and after some coaxing..volunteered a statement that they would serve their purpose one day..nolens volens.

1992 Commentary Feb. 2/2 Borbaches, though an important contributor to this collapse (nolens volens), must nevertheless be regarded somewhat more as a product than as a producer.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nolens volens
释义	nolens volensadv. Brit. /ˌnəʊlɛnz ˈvəʊlɛnz/, U.S. /ˈnoʊlɛnz ˈvoʊlɛnz/ Forms: 1500s– nolens volens, 1700s–1800s nolus volus (irregular), 1800s nolum wolum (irregular), 1800s oilins boilins (irregular), 1900s– nolus bolus (irregular). Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin nolens volens. Etymology: < post-classical Latin nolens volens (9th cent.) < classical Latin nōlēns unwilling, present participle of nōlle to be unwilling (see nolle prosequi n.) + volēns willing, present participle of velle to wish (see volition n.). Compare volens nolens adv. Whether willing or not; willing or unwilling, willy-nilly. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > necessity > [adverb] > whether one will or not would…nouldOE whether he (etc.) will or nillOE will I (or) nill I (he, they, etc.)OE maugre1340 nill he, will hea1400 who(ever) will or nillc1449 bongre maugrec1450 whether‥yea or no (also nay)1515 nolens volens1547 willing or nilling1578 volens nolens1602 willy-nilly1608 nilling, willing1657 nilly-willy1662 bon gré mal gré1818 wilta shalta1824 william-nilliam1907 1547 A. Borde Breuiary of Helthe i. f. viii Many men wolde eat meat if they had it, and therfore nolens volens, they do abstayne. 1593 G. Peele Famous Chron. King Edward the First sig. F^v A little serues the Friers lust, When nolens volens fast I must. 1612 W. Symonds Proc. Eng. Colonie Virginia xi. 87 in J. Smith Map of Virginia Had they not beene forced nolens volens perforce to gather and prepare their victuall. 1665 T. Herbert Some Years Trav. (new ed.) 131 He would proffer them a little money for what he liked which if they refused, then nolens volens he would have it. 1727 A. Hamilton New Acct. E. Indies II. xxxiii. 17 But, nolens volens, Perrin must take them, and sign Bills of Loading. 1766 E. Griffith Double Mistake v. iv. 71 I say right or wrong, nolens volens, he shall marry her. 1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering III. xi. 217 Well, nolens volens, you must hold your tongue. 1881 H. W. Nicholson From Sword to Share xii. 80 (Stf.) Who placed me, nolens volens,..under the wing of an ample-skirted American matron. 1929 Travel Jan. 15/1 The meaning of this strange present he refused..to explain, and after some coaxing..volunteered a statement that they would serve their purpose one day..nolens volens. 1992 Commentary Feb. 2/2 Borbaches, though an important contributor to this collapse (nolens volens), must nevertheless be regarded somewhat more as a product than as a producer. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1547
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