goodwilly

goodwilly
/good'wil"ee/, n., pl. goodwillies, adj. Scot. Obs.
n.
1. a volunteer.
adj.
2. liberal; generous.
3. cordial; friendly.
Also, goodwillie, guidwillie.
[1525-35; GOOD + WILL2 + -Y1; cf. D goedwillig, G gutwillig]

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  • goodwilly — /good wil ee/, n., pl. goodwillies, adj. Scot. Obs. n. 1. a volunteer. adj. 2. liberal; generous. 3. cordial; friendly. Also, goodwillie, guidwillie. [1525 35; GOOD + WILL2 + Y1; cf …   Useful english dictionary

  • guidwillie — /gyuud wil ee, gweed /, n., adj. Scot. Obs. goodwilly. * * * …   Universalium

  • guidwillie — gœ̅ˈdwili, gu̅e̅ˈ , giˈ adjective Etymology: guidwill (variant of goodwill) + ie 1. Scotland : liberal, generous 2. Scotland …   Useful english dictionary

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