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n.1. a volunteer.adj.2. liberal; generous.3. cordial; friendly.[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