VOLITIENT

Etymology

Adjective

volitient (comparative more volitient, superlative most volitient)

Exercising the will; acting from choice.

Source: Wiktionary


Vo*li"tient, a. Etym: [See Volition.]

Definition: Exercising the will; acting from choice; willing, or having power to will. "What I do, I do volitient, not obedient." Mrs. Browning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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