NILLS

Verb

nills

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nill

Proper noun

Nills

plural of Nill

Source: Wiktionary


NILL

Nill, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Nilling.] Etym: [AS. nilan, nyllan; ne not + willan to will. See No, and Will.]

Definition: Not to will; to refuse; to reject. [Obs.] Certes, said he, I nill thine offered grace. Spenser.

Nill, v. i.

Definition: To be unwilling; to refuse to act. The actions of the will are "velle" and "nolle," to will and nill. Burton. Will he, nill he, whether he wills it or not.

Nill, n. Etym: [Cf. Ir. & Gael. neul star, light. Cf. Nebula.]

1. Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.

2. Scales of hot iron from the forge. Knight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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