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▪ I. † self-ˈwilly, a. Obs.
Also 5 sel(f)wylly, cel(f)wyl(l)y.
[f. self-will n. + -y1. Cf. good-willy, ill-willy, and MDu. selfwilligh, MLG. sulfwillich, OHG. selbuuillich (cf. early MHG. selbswillig), ON. sjálfviljugr, Goth. silbawiljis ‘αὐθαίρετος’.]
Self-willed.
c1440Jacob's Well 70 Whan a man folwyth his owyn wyll for pompe, &..euere is selfwylly. c1440Promp. Parv. 65/2 Celwylly [Winch. MS. Celf-wylly]..effrenatus. Ibid. 452/1 Selwylly..[Winch. MS. selfe wyly], effrenatus. 1471–3Fortescue Decl. Certayn Wrytinges Wks. 1869 I. 533 Yf I do not as ye move me I dred that men shall holde me selfewylly. 1611Cotgr., s'Aheurter, to be wilfull,..headie, selfewilly. 1631Weever Anc. Funeral Mon. 212 Of a violent selfe-willie disposition.
Hence † selfˈwilliness. Obs. rare—0.
1611Cotgr., Teste..headinesse, obstinacie, selfewillinesse.
▪ II. † self-ˈwilly, adv. Obs.
Also 4 selwilli.
[f. as prec.]
Without cause. (Cf. self-will n. 1.)
a1300E.E. Psalter cviii 3 With wordes of hatred mikel Um-gaf þai me witerli, And over-wonnen me selwilli. a1400Gloss. in Rel. Ant. I. 7 Gratis, selfwylly, i. sine causa. |