Nill (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nilled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Nilling.] [AS. nilan, nyllan; ne not + willan to will. See No, and Will.]
Not to will; to refuse; to reject.
[Obs.]
Certes, said he, I nill thine offered grace.
Spenser.
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Nill, v. i.
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.<-- contracted to willy-nilly -->
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Nill, n. [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.
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