will the good of another

verb

To wish someone well; to hope for good things for someone.

“To love someone is to will the good of that person.”

Meanings

verbwill the good of another (third-person singular simple present wills the good of another, present participle willing the good of another, simple past and past participle willed the good of another)

present singular third person wills the good of another · participle present willing the good of another · participle past willed the good of another · past willed the good of another

  1. To wish someone well; to hope for good things for someone.

    To love someone is to will the good of that person.

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Chicago

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