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Nill \Nill\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Nilling.]

[AS. nilan, nyllan; ne not + willan to will. See No, and Will.]

Not to will; to refuse; to reject. [Obs.]

Certes, said he, I nill thine offered grace. --Spenser.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Nill \Nill\, v. i. 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Nill \Nill\, n. [Cf. Ir. & Gael. neul star, light. Cf. Nebula.]

1. Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.

2. Scales of hot iron from the forge. --Knight.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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