a. Obs.–1 [ad. L. voluntārius VOLUNTARY a.] Free, voluntary.
1387–8. T. Usk, Test. Love, II. viii. (Skeat), l. 116. Men, of voluntarious wil, withsitte that hevens governeth.
Hence † Voluntariously adv. Obs. rare.
1550. Paynell, Pithy Sayings Scripture, Pref. A diligent ensuer of his wil and steppes, moste pleasaunt and voluntariously to beare the yoke of his most comfortable … commaundementes. Ibid. (1553), trans. Dares Phryg. Destr. Troy, H vij b. I opened my gate vnto him & voluntariously communicated al yt I had.
