a. Obs. exc. dial. [See WILLY a. Cf. Sw. välvillig, Da. velvillig.] Full of good will, benevolent, well-disposed, generous; = GOOD WILLY a.

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c. 1374.  Chaucer, Troylus, III. 1257. Venus mene I, þe wel willy planete.

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c. 1375.  Sc. Leg. Saints, iii. (Andrew), 807. Al þai þat vele wylly was to þe apostil.

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c. 1402.  Lydg., Compl. Bl. Knt., 627. Al fairë lady! welwilly founde at al.

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c. 1425.  St. Mary of Oignies, II. II. in Anglia, VIII. 158. Pees in londe to men þat are wele willy.

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c. 1449.  Pecock, Repr., V. vii. 522. Wherfore ther mai not so greet a multitude be weel willi to religioun, if [etc.].

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1808.  Jameson, Weill-willie, Weill-willit, Liberal, not niggardly.

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1881.  Leic. Gloss., Well-willing, and Well-willy, favourable to; having a kindly feeling towards; bearing good will towards.

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