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volent, a. and n.|ˈvəʊlənt|
[a. L. volent-, volens, pres. pple. of velle to will, wish, desire.]
A. adj. Exercising, or capable of exercising, will or choice in respect of one's conduct or course of action.
1654Vilvain Theol. Treat. ii. 47 They say the appetit confined to good is volent, and therefore free. 1686[see volency]. 1701Norris Ideal World i. vi. 358 Nor do they [sc. eternal truths] depend upon the mind of God as decretory or volent,..but only..as intelligible or exhibitive. 1849J. Wilson in Blackw. Mag. LXVI. 388, I leave the body to moulder, and I go sentient, volent, intelligent, whithersoever I am called.
†B. n. One who freely chooses or determines the course of action which he follows. Obs. rare.
1768Tucker Lt. Nat. (1834) I. 552 Upon this supposition man is a free agent, and a free volent. [See also volency.]
Hence † ˈvolently adv., willing. Obs.—1
1614T. Adams Diuells Banket iv. 183 Into the pit they runne against their will, that ranne so volently, so violently to the brinkes of it. |