Etymology

wilfully

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Today it means: Willingly, of one's own free will. Full definition →

Old English wilfullīċe
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  1. Old English · derived fromwilfullīċe
  2. English todaywilfully

From Old English wilfullīċe, corresponding to wilful + -ly.

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