† volunt Obs. rare.
[a. late AF. volunt for earlier volunte volunty.]
a. (See first quot.) b. One's own will.
| 1592 Termes of the Law 191 b, Volunt is, when the tenant holdeth at the will of the lessor, or of the Lord, and that is in two manners. [Hence in Harris (1704), etc.] 1611 Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. ix. xvi. 666/1 This I haue here promised and sworne, proceedeth of mine owne desire and free volunt. |