irreluctantadj.
rare.
Not reluctant; willing.
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the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adjective]
freeeOE
well-willingOE
readyc1175
fainc1275
buxoma1300
prestc1300
liefc1325
rifec1390
willyc1390
baina1400
willinga1400
listyc1440
towardc1440
appliable1449
pronea1450
wilfulc1460
prompt?a1475
content1477
towardly1513
contenteda1525
towards1525
fond1529
comingc1576
unrefusinga1586
open-armed1594
voluntary1598
gainsome1629
easy1653
unreluctant1654
nothing loath1667
applicable1702
irreluctanta1706
unhesitating1753
unloath1861
prone-minded1869
a1706 J. Evelyn Hist. Relig. (1850) I. i. 2 An irreluctant and free assent to such truths as are the continual objects of our senses.
1852 Tait's Edinb. Mag. 19 664 The torrent-fountains..Whose irreluctant streams supply A quick relief to lowlier woe.
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