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单词 do what one will
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do what one will (also can, may, might, etc.)
P9. do what one will (also can, may, might, etc.): (used parenthetically) despite what one does or is able to do; despite one's efforts to the contrary.
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1540 L. Ridley Comm. vpon Sayncte Paules Epyst. to Ephesyans i. sig. A7v Yf we be elected and chosen of god to immortal glorye..do what we wyll we shal at the laste come to that glory and blysse.
1576 G. Whetstone Rocke of Regard 110 I was into a quarterne brought... Do what I could, it held mee till I dide.
1609 T. Heywood Troia Britanica x. 221 Your kindnesse conquers me do what I can.
c1650 J. Spalding Memorialls Trubles Scotl. & Eng. (1851) II. 96 In end he over-ballanced the erll, do what he could, and wan his poynt.
c1710 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. in Wks. (1803) I. 148 I had better not vow, for I shall certainly love you, do what you will.
1797 Two Cousins 12 Boys will be boys, do what we will, and it is not in their nature to like old people.
1820 W. Irving Little Brit. in Sketch Bk. vii. 117 Do what they might, there was no keeping down the butcher.
1897 B. Stoker Dracula ii. 19 A horrible feeling of nausea came over me, which, do what I would, I could not conceal.
1974 W. Berry Memory Old Jack iii. 32 He knows now that, do what he may, his history is about to wash over his mind again.
1993 J. B. Stockdale Courage under Fire 9 Do what you will, reputation is at least as fickle as your station in life.
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