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† ˈwoulding, vbl. n. Obs.
[irreg. f. would pa. tense of will v.1]
The action or fact of desiring. Usually coupled with wishing.
1549Chaloner Erasm. on Folly K iii, There be some who onely with wishyng and wouldyng are riche in their owne fantasie. 1620Sanderson Serm. ad Clerum iii. (1681) I. 51 You may call it wishing and woulding, (and we have Proverbs against wishers and woulders;) rather than Praying. 1655W. Gurnall Chr. in Arm. i. (1656) 314 If woulding and wishing will bring them to heaven, then they may come thither. a1714M. Henry Wks. (1835) I. 113 Wishing and woulding is but trifling.
b. pl. Desires, inclinations.
a1640Fenner Sacrif. Faithfull (1648) 38 Many a poore soule, that hath forcible wouldings, and wracked desires after grace and holinesse. 1661W. Gurnall Chr. in Arm. iii. (1662) 554 Some lazy wouldings or wishings, or weak vellieties. 1710J. Norris Chr. Prud. 217 They have a great many imperfect Motions, Inclinations, Half Consents, and Velleities or Wouldings to do so. a1758J. Edwards in Life Brainerd (1845) 368 His desires were not idle wishings and wouldings. |