In past tense, in would…nould…. Now rare and archaic.

In present tense. Obsolete (archaic in later use).

In present tense. Now rare and archaic.

Notwithstanding; in spite of everything. Obsolete.

In the phrases nill he, will he (also nill he, would he), nilling, willing, etc. Cf. will, v.1 phrases 1b. Obsolete.

In present tense. Obsolete (archaic in later use).

bongre maugre (also maugre bongre): whether one will or not, willy-nilly. Obsolete.

whether‥yea or no (also nay): whether‥or not. Also in would I yea or no: whether I would or not. Obsolete.

Whether willing or not; willing or unwilling, willy-nilly.

willing (or) nilling: with or against one's will, willy-nilly. Now archaic and rare.

= nolens volens, adv.

Whether with or against the will of the person or persons concerned; whether one likes it or not; willingly or unwillingly. Cf. nolens volens, adv.

In the phrases nill he, will he (also nill he, would he), nilling, willing, etc. Cf. will, v.1 phrases 1b. Obsolete.

= willy-nilly, adv.

willingly or unwillingly. (See bongre, adv.)

Whether voluntarily or by compulsion; willy-nilly.

Whether one likes it or not, willingly or unwillingly; (also) haphazardly; = willy-nilly, adv.