† i-ˈwill, n. Obs.
Forms: 1 ᵹewil(l, 2–3 i-wil, i-wille, 3–4 ywyl, ywille.
[OE. ᵹewill and ᵹewile, f. ᵹe-, i-1 + stem of will-an to will.]
Will, wish; pleasure.
| c 888 K. ælfred Boeth. iv, On yfelra manna ᵹewill. c 1175 Lamb. Hom. 61 God..ȝife us to him god iwil. Ibid. 93 Þæt weorc wes bigunnen onȝen godes iwillan. c 1205 Lay. 6229 Ȝif hit weore þin iwille and þu hit don woldest. a 1275 Prov. ælfred 423 in O.E. Misc. 129 Ich telle him for a dote, þad sait[h] al is y-wille, þanne he sulde ben stille. 1340 Ayenb. 94 Hyer is myn ywyl to spekene of uirtue more openliche. |