Thesaurus: nill

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1. v. t. Not to will; to refuse; to reject.
2. v. i. To be unwilling; to refuse to act.
3. n. Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.
4. n. Scales of hot iron from the forge.
5. Not to will; to refuse; to reject. [Obs.] Certes, said he, I nill thine offered grace. Spenser. To be unwilling; to refuse to act. The actions of the will are "velle" and "nolle," to will and nill. Burton. Will he, nill he, whether he wills it or not. 1. Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass. 2. Scales of hot iron from the forge. Knight.
6. Not to will; to refuse; to reject. [Obs.]Certes, said he, I nill thine offered grace. Spenser.
7. v. t. Not to will; to refuse; to reject. v. i. To be unwilling; to refuse to act. n. Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass. n. Scales of hot iron from the forge.