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ill-willer (ˈɪlˈwɪlə(r)) [Late ME., f. ill adv. (or n.) + willer: cf. the earlier il-willand n. (see next) in same sense; also the parallel evil-willer, well-willer, and the expressions to will one ill, evil, or well.] One who wishes evil to another; one who cherishes ill will or hostile feeling.c 1...
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ill-willing
ˈill-ˈwilling, a. rare. [f. ill adv. or ? n. + willing ppl. a. Cf. OE. yfel-willende, L. malevolens.] 1. Wishing evil to another; cherishing ill will; malevolent. In first two quots. as n. = ill-willer.a 1300 Cursor M. 6829 If þou find oþin ilwilland [v.r. ill⁓willand]..his beist ligand. a 1300 E.E....
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willer
willer (ˈwɪlə(r)) [f. will v.2 + -er1.] One who wills, in various senses. 1. One who desires; a wisher. Chiefly, now only, in obj. or advb. comb., as evil-willer, good-willer, ill-willer, well-willer, q.v. So † cursed willer, after evil-willer.c 1395 Plowman's T. 228 Such willers of worship must evi...
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ill- in combination. A. General uses. I. From ill adj. 1. a. In attributive relation: see ill a. 9; also ill blood, ill breeding, illfare, ill humour, ill luck, ill nature, ill-usage, ill will. b. Parasynthetic compounds: see 8. II. From ill n. 2. Objective and obj. genitive, as † ill-abearing (endu...
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