† evil-willer Obs.
[f. evil n. + willer.]
One who wishes evil to another; an ill-wisher.
| 1460 Earl of Marche in Ellis Orig. Lett. i. 5. I. 9 Ayenst thentent & malice of your evil willers. 1567 Bond in Keith Hist. Scot. 381 Our comoune Enimyis and evill Willeris. 1610 Holland Camden's Brit. i. 16, I fear me lest malitious evilwillers would wrest them to the detraction and slander of the said nations. |