volentadj.n.
/ˈvəʊlənt/ A. adj.
Exercising, or capable of exercising, will or choice in respect of one's conduct or course of action.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > free will > [adjective] > exercising or capable of free will
freeeOE
activea1398
indetermined1628
volent1654
undeterminate1668
free-willing1675
autexousious1678
free-willed1678
automatous1732
spontaneous1732
indeterminate1836
1654 R. Vilvain Theoremata Theologica ii. 47 They say the appetit confined to good is volent, and therefore free.
1686 H. More Let. 22 Feb. in J. Norris Theory & Regulation Love (1688) 208 Nor can [I] conceive but that the free Agency we are conscious to our selves of, is placed in the Soul as Volent as much as Intelligent, because this Volency, as I may so speak, is implyed in her Attention or Advertency.
1701 J. Norris Ess. Ideal World I. vi. 358 Nor do they [sc. eternal truths] depend upon the mind of God as decretory or volent,..but only..as intelligible or exhibitive.
1849 J. Wilson in Blackwood's Mag. 66 388 I leave the body to moulder, and I go sentient, volent, intelligent, whithersoever I am called.
One who freely chooses or determines the course of action which he follows. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > free will > [noun] > one who holds the doctrine of
free-willer1614
Frank-arbitrian1633
volent1768
libertarian1789
free-willist1867
society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [noun] > one who acts freely
libertine1612
free agent1649
thelemite1656
unreserved1756
volent1768
unrestrained1770
free-wheeler1938
1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature (1834) I. 552 Upon this supposition man is a free agent, and a free volent. [See also volency n.]
Derivatives
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adverb]
to goodeOE
thankc888
yernec888
lieflyc900
lovelyeOE
lustly971
willinglyOE
wilfullyc1000
with (also mid) heart and hand (also hands)OE
fainc1175
lustilya1225
lief1297
yfaȝea1300
blethelyc1300
goodlya1375
blelyc1380
willingc1384
bainc1400
acceptably1479
bainlya1500
cheerfully1523
towardly1523
desirously1531
pronely?1532
fainly1535
wilningly1597
bongre1598
libentiously1606
volently1614
propensely1648
easily1649
with (a) good grace1650
unreluctantly1655
with the best will (in the world)1814
unhesitatingly1829
unqualifyingly1841
unloathly1844
happily1889
1614 T. Adams Diuells Banket iv. 183 Into the pit they runne against their will, that ranne so volently, so violently to the brinkes of it.
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