a. Obs. [parasynthetically f. evil will: see EVIL a. and WILLY.] a. Having evil desires. b. Malevolent, spiteful.
1382. Wyclif, Wisd. i. 4. In to an euell willi soule shal not gon in wisdam.
c. 1400. Apol. Loll., 25. Prelats mai sore drede, þat her … iuilwilly cursing be in cause whi þe puple drediþ not cursing.
1500–20. Dunbar, ‘In secreit place this hyndir nicht.’ Be warme hairtit & nocht ewillwillie.
