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ill-willer|ˈɪlˈwɪlə(r)| [Late ME., f. ill adv. (or n.) + willer: cf. the earlier il-willand n. (see next) in same sense; also the parallel evil-willer, well-willer, and the expressions to will one ill, evil, or well.] One who wishes evil to another; one who cherishes ill will or hostile feeling.
c1500Melusine 211, I haue be yl wyller bothe to you & to your lady [cf. 158 ayenst alle your euyl willers]. 1557Paynel Barclay's Jugurth 87 Al the purposes of mine yllwyllers and aduersaries. 1678Marvell Def. Howe Wks. 1875 IV. 230 He seems to be no ill-willer to transubstantiation. 1690Andros Tracts II. 28 Some of those Male⁓contents and Ill-wilers of their Neighbours. 1780Johnson Lett. to Mrs. Thrale 21 June, His illwillers are very unwilling to think he can ever more sit in parliament. [Not in J.'s Dict.] 1828Scott F.M. Perth xix, I have ill-willers enough. 1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. I. ix. 285 Ill-willers to New England were already railing against its people. |