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单词 willinghood
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willinghoodn.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: willing adj., -hood suffix.
Etymology: < willing adj. + -hood suffix. N.E.D. (1926) gives the pronunciation as (wi·liŋhud) /ˈwɪlɪŋhʊd/.
Obsolete.
Willingness, readiness of mind (esp. as a personal quality or disposition).
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the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [noun]
willOE
goodwilllOE
wilfulnessa1398
freenessc1400
freedoma1425
towardness1461
willingness1535
towardlinessa1569
fitness1604
inclinableness1608
lubency1623
pronenessa1640
libence1654
promptitude1712
allubescency1727
willinghood1841
unhesitatingness1876
1841 E. Miall in Nonconformist 22 Dec. 609/1 In the department of spiritual effort, is willinghood nothing better than a dream?
1880 W. M. Taylor Gospel Miracles 225 Everything is made to depend on the willinghood of the individual to be blessed.
1892 Independent 29 Apr. 285/2 Surely the spread of Christ's kingdom is not to be hindered simply for want of willinghood on the part of those who profess His name.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021).
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