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† ˈvolency Obs. rare. [ad. L. (post-class.) volentia will, inclination.] The power of willing or determining to act in a certain way.1686 H. More in J. Norris Lett. (1688) 208 Nor can [I] conceive but that the free Agency we are conscious to ourselves of, is placed in the soul as Volent as much as I...
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volent
volent, a. and n. (ˈvəʊlənt) [a. L. volent-, volens, pres. pple. of velle to will, wish, desire.] A. adj. Exercising, or capable of exercising, will or choice in respect of one's conduct or course of action.1654 Vilvain Theol. Treat. ii. 47 They say the appetit confined to good is volent, and theref...
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somnivolency
somˈnivolency rare—1. [f. somni- + -volency, ad. L. -volentia will, desire.] An intended soporific. Also somˈnivolent, one who desires to sleep.1748 Richardson Clarissa (1811) V. 345 If these somnivolencies (I hate the word opiates on this occasion) have turned her head. 1885 G. Meredith Diana xvi, ...
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