† ˌevil-ˈwilly, a. Obs.
[parasynthetically f. evil will: see evil a. and willy.]
a. Having evil desires. b. Malevolent, spiteful.
| 1382 Wyclif Wisd. i. 4 In to an euell willi soule shal not gon in wisdam. c 1400 Apol. Loll. 25 Prelats mai sore drede, þat her..iuilwilly cursing be in cause whi þe puple drediþ not cursing. 1500–20 Dunbar ‘In secreit place this hyndir nycht’, Be warme hairtit & nocht ewillwillie. |