Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies.
Ps. xxvii. 12.
7. (Law) The legal declaration of a person's mind as to the manner in
which he would have his property or estate disposed of after his death;
the written instrument, legally executed, by which a man makes
disposition of his estate, to take effect after his death; testament;
devise. See the Note under Testament, 1.
Wills are written or nuncupative, that is, oral. See Nuncupative will,
under Nuncupative.
At will (Law), at pleasure. To hold an estate at the will of another,
is to enjoy the possession at his pleasure, and be liable to be ousted
at any time by the lessor or proprietor. An estate at will is at the
will of both parties. - - Good will. See under Good. — Ill will,
enmity; unfriendliness; malevolence. - - To have one's will, to obtain
what is desired; to do what one pleases. — Will worship, worship
according to the dictates of the will or fancy; formal worship. [Obs.]
— Will worshiper, one who offers will worship. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor. —
With a will, with willingness and zeal; with all one's heart or
strength; earnestly; heartily.
Will (?), v. t. & auxiliary. [imp. Would (?). Indic. present, I will
(Obs. I wol), thou wilt, he will (Obs. he wol); we, ye, they will.]
[OE. willen, imp. wolde; akin to OS. willan, OFries. willa, D. willen,
G. wollen, OHG. wollan, wellan, Icel. & Sw. vilja, Dan. ville, Goth.
wiljan, OSlav. voliti, L. velle to wish, volo I wish; cf. Skr. v to
choose, to prefer. Cf. Voluntary, Welcome, Well, adv.]