Obs. rare. [a. late AF. volunt for earlier volunte VOLUNTY.] a. (See first quot.) b. One’s own will.
1592. Termes of the Law, 191 b. Volunt is, when the tenant holdeth at the will of the lessor, or of the Lord, and that is in two manners. [Hence in Harris (1704), etc.]
1611. Speed, Hist. Gt. Brit., IX. xvi. 666/1. This I haue here promised and sworne, proceedeth of mine owne desire and free volunt.
