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Politician in colonial Massachusetts
William Dummer (bapt. October 10, 1677 – October 10, 1761) was a British-American politician and colonial administrator who spent the majority of his life
William_Dummer
Prep school in Byfield, Massachusetts, US
Massachusetts. Established in 1763 in memory of Massachusetts governor William Dummer, Governor's is the oldest boarding school in New England. Governor's
The_Governor's_Academy
Topics referred to by the same term
William Dummer may refer to: William Dummer (1677–1761), royal lieutenant governor and acting governor of the province of Massachusetts Bay William Dummer
William Dummer (disambiguation)
William_Dummer_(disambiguation)
Conflict between the New England Colonies and the Wabanaki Confederacy (1722–25)
Dummer's War (1722–1725) was a series of battles between the New England Colonies and the Wabanaki Confederacy (specifically the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Penobscot
Dummer's_War
Village in Newbury, Massachusetts, US
school The Governor's Academy (previously known as Governor Dummer Academy after William Dummer, one of the founders of the Newbury area). An arts center
Byfield,_Massachusetts
English cricketer
William Dummer (8 October 1847 – 13 May 1922) was an English cricketer who played three first-class matches for Sussex in 1869. Dummer was born in Petworth
William_Dummer_(cricketer)
British governor of New York and New Jersey
province had been governed for a number of years by Lieutenant Governor William Dummer, acting for Governor Samuel Shute. Burnet made a hardnosed attempt to
William Burnet (colonial administrator)
William_Burnet_(colonial_administrator)
American-born politician
Jeremiah Dummer (1681 – May 19, 1739) was an American-born politician and writer who was an important figure in the New England Colonies during the early
Jeremiah_Dummer
20th-century English electronics engineer
Geoffrey William Arnold Dummer (25 February 1909 – 9 September 2002) was an English electronics engineer and consultant, who is credited as being the
Geoffrey_Dummer
Upper Canada lawyer and judge
William Dummer Powell (November 5, 1755 – September 6, 1834) was a Loyalist lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada. Born at Boston, Massachusetts
William_Dummer_Powell
First permanent European settlement in Vermont
militiamen and 12 Mohawk warriors). It was named after Lieutenant Governor William Dummer, who was acting governor of Massachusetts at the time of the fort's
Fort_Dummer
Canadian slave
not rape; the trial took place on 12 September 1800, before Justice William Dummer Powell. York was found guilty and sentenced to death, but the sentence
Jack_York
Sheriff of York, Upper Canada and politician
wife Mary (granddaughter of William Dummer Powell) for the wild roses that grew so abundantly throughout the estate. William Jarvis married Mary Boyles
William_Botsford_Jarvis
Neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada. It was formerly the estate of William Botsford Jarvis, and so named by his wife, granddaughter of William Dummer Powell, for the wild roses that grew
Rosedale,_Toronto
First formal proclamation of Thanksgiving in the United States
as their thanksgiving. In 1723, British Massachusetts Bay Governor William Dummer proclaimed a day of thanksgiving on November 6. The first proclamation
National Thanksgiving Proclamation
National_Thanksgiving_Proclamation
Judge in Colonial America (1652 – 1730)
Bishopstoke, Hampshire, England, on March 28, 1652, the son of Henry and Jane (Dummer) Sewall. His father, son of the mayor of Coventry, had come to the Massachusetts
Samuel_Sewall
Scottish nobleman (1726–1778)
Retrieved 9 June 2020. Riddell, William Renwick; Commission, Michigan Historical (1924). The Life of William Dummer Powell: First Judge at Detroit and
James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll
James_Hay,_15th_Earl_of_Erroll
British army officer and colonial administrator (1662–1742)
Massachusetts assembly, leaving conduct of the war to Lieutenant Governor William Dummer. His protests resulted in the issuance in 1725 of the Explanatory Charter
Samuel_Shute
Town in Maine, United States
Dummer, the son of Richard Dummer and uncle to William Dummer, who became acting governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. During King William's
York,_Maine
Merchant and magistrate in Upper Canada
seduce young men. When confronted with the charges by his friend, Judge William Dummer Powell, Wood wrote back, "I have laid myself open to ridicule & malevolence
Alexander_Wood_(merchant)
each of the colonies reverted to its previous form of governance. King William III, however, reorganized the territory of the Plymouth and Massachusetts
List of colonial governors of Massachusetts
List_of_colonial_governors_of_Massachusetts
Royal governor of Massachusetts (1647–1720)
had been renewed. Jonathan Belcher and Jeremiah Dummer, the brother of Dudley's son-in-law William Dummer, bribed Burges to resign his commission without
Joseph_Dudley
Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay
Colonel Samuel Shute, a land bank opponent, to replace Burges, and William Dummer as Shute's lieutenant governor. Tailer was turned out of office with
William_Tailer
Calendar year
the Mohawk nation, bringing an end to Dummer's War, named for acting Massachusetts Bay Governor William Dummer. December 25 – J. S. Bach leads the first
1725
University of Toronto campus in downtown Toronto, Canada
mostly vacant forest, with 50 acres purchased from each of Chief Justice William Dummer Powell, D'Arcy Boulton, and the Elmsley family. The campus was formally
University of Toronto St. George
University_of_Toronto_St._George
British colony in North America from 1691 to 1776
lands. This violence was eventually put down by Acting Governor William Dummer in Dummer's War, and many Abenakis retreated from northern New England into
Province_of_Massachusetts_Bay
American Congregational church minister who was killed in the Raid on York
Rev. Shubael Dummer (February 16, 1636 – January 25, 1692) was an American Congregational church minister who was killed in the Raid on York in York, Massachusetts
Shubael_Dummer
Municipality in Vermont, United States
known as Brattleboro. Lieutenant-governor William Dummer signed the measure, and construction of Fort Dummer began on February 3, 1724. It was completed
Brattleboro,_Vermont
Canadian government official
In October 1818 Jarvis married Mary Boyles Powell, the daughter of William Dummer Powell who presided over his trial for the shooting of John Ridout.
Samuel_Jarvis
Canadian politician (1809–1881)
son-in-law of General Æneas Shaw and his grandfather was Chief Justice William Dummer Powell. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada. A lawyer
John Powell (Canadian politician)
John_Powell_(Canadian_politician)
English naval engineer and shipbuilder
Edmund Dummer (1651–1713) was an English naval engineer and shipbuilder who, as Surveyor of the Navy, designed and supervised the construction of the Royal
Edmund Dummer (naval engineer)
Edmund_Dummer_(naval_engineer)
Topics referred to by the same term
member of the Tasmanian Parliament William Jarvis (rower), Australian rower at the 1924 Olympics William Dummer Jarvis (1834-1914), first commissioned
William_Jarvis
Minnesota – Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut Dummer, New Hampshire and Dummerston, Vermont – William Dummer (Massachusetts Governor) Dumont, Colorado –
List of places in the United States named after people
List_of_places_in_the_United_States_named_after_people
Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2023. "William Eustis". History.army.mil. Archived from the original on June 8, 2010.
List of Boston Latin School alumni
List_of_Boston_Latin_School_alumni
American rapper (born 1997)
Link for "Aspen" and Announce 'Dum and Dummer 2' Album". Complex. Retrieved March 5, 2021. Cowen, Trace William (January 18, 2022). "Key Glock Pays Tribute
Key_Glock
Land grants in colonial New Hampshire (1749-64); later became the Republic of Vermont
now Vermont was first permanently settled by European settlers when William Dummer, acting governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, ordered the construction
New_Hampshire_Grants
County in Ontario, Canada
Township of Asphodel-Norwood Township of Cavan-Monaghan Township of Douro-Dummer Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township of North Kawartha Township
Peterborough_County
American silversmith and painter
Jeremiah Dummer was involved with the foundation of Yale University. Dummer was born in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, the first son of Richard Dummer and
Jeremiah_Dummer_(silversmith)
American settler
Richard Dummer (c.1589—14 December 1679) was an early settler in New England. He made his fortune as a trader, operating in the port of Southampton, England
Richard_Dummer
Governor (1715) William Tailer, Acting Governor (1715–1716) Samuel Shute, Governor (1716–1723) William Dummer, Acting Governor (1723–1728) William Burnet, Governor
List of governors of dependent territories in the 18th century
List_of_governors_of_dependent_territories_in_the_18th_century
Town in Vermont, United States
settlers. In 1716, the town was auctioned to a consortium (which included William Dummer, lieutenant governor of Massachusetts), and named Dummerston. On December
Dummerston,_Vermont
British politician (c.1712–1765)
Dummer (c. 1712 – 6 October 1765) was an English Member of Parliament for Southampton (1737–1741) and Newport (Isle of Wight) (1765–1768). Dummer's uncle
Thomas_Lee_Dummer
Legislative session in Massachusetts, USA
Michigan William R. Hill William F. Johnson R. H. Libby Charles Greely Loring, 3rd Suffolk James H. Mitchell William D. Northend (William Dummer Northend)
1862 Massachusetts legislature
1862_Massachusetts_legislature
Upper Canada, mother of nine children, and the wife of Chief Justice William Dummer Powell. Anne Murray was born in Wells, Norfolk, England, to Dr. John
Anne_Murray_(gentlewoman)
Surname list
Dummer is a surname of Old English origin. It means those from Dummer, Hampshire. Edmund Dummer, several people Elias Dummer (born 1983), Canadian musician
Dummer_(surname)
Town in Massachusetts, United States
boarding preparatory school, Dum'r (Dummer) Charity School, known subsequently as Dummer Academy, Governor Dummer Academy, and now The Governor's Academy
Newbury,_Massachusetts
Native American and First Nations Wabanaki Nation
elder had a memory. After much challenge with New England Lt. Governor William Dummer, Wabanaki leadership was very careful and took their time to make sure
Wabanaki_Confederacy
Toronto park home to the Ontario Legislature
Mary Hallowell after his death in 1805) North half of Park Lot 12 from William Dummer Powell North half of Park Lot 13 from D'Arcy Boulton The cornerstone
Queen's_Park_(Toronto)
The 1723 campaign was so successful along the Maine frontier that William Dummer ordered its evacuation to the blockhouses in the spring of 1724. In
Northeast Coast campaign (1724)
Northeast_Coast_campaign_(1724)
City in Massachusetts, United States
of the King's Privy Council and friend of acting Provincial Governor William Dummer. The first town meeting was held on March 9, 1726, in the home of a
Methuen,_Massachusetts
Topics referred to by the same term
amnesiac William Dummer Powell (1755–1834), chief justice of Upper Canada William Powell (English actor) (1735–1769), English actor William Henry Powell
William Powell (disambiguation)
William_Powell_(disambiguation)
Drakes William Dudney (1887–1893) : W. H. Dudney John Duffield (1938–1947) : J. Duffield Duleepsinhji (1924–1932) : K. S. Duleepsinhji William Dummer (1869) :
List of Sussex County Cricket Club players
List_of_Sussex_County_Cricket_Club_players
Town in Massachusetts, United States
and was officially incorporated in 1738. New Medfield and Dummer (after Governor William Dummer) were considered as town names before the town was named
Sturbridge,_Massachusetts
Surveyor and Union Army General
attending Governor Dummer Academy as a child, Lander began a longtime friendship with later Massachusetts State Senator William Dummer Northend, father
Frederick_W._Lander
Military unit
of Boston and U.S. Representative Joseph Dudley William Dummer – Philanthropist and founder of Dummer Academy Edward Everett – U.S. Secretary of State
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts
Ancient_and_Honorable_Artillery_Company_of_Massachusetts
Treason trials held in 1814
these trials were Chief Justice Thomas Scott, Justice William Dummer Powell, and Justice William Campbell. The prosecutor was the attorney general for
Bloody_Assize_of_1814
English colonist in Massachusetts Bay Colony (1592–1656)
England Quarterly, vol. 68, no. 2 (June 1995), p. 223-256. Northend, William Dummer. The Bay Colony: A Civil, Religious and Social History of the Massachusetts
William_Vassall
English lawyer
Edmund Dummer (1663–1724) was an English lawyer who was appointed "Clerk of the Great Wardrobe" under Queen Anne in 1706, holding that office until 1721
Edmund_Dummer_(lawyer)
English Member of Parliament
election was in favour of William Strode and Jervoise Clarke, but on petition the election was reversed in favour of Dummer and Major General the Hon
Thomas_Dummer
Calendar year
October 20 – Stanisław Leszczyński, King of Poland (d. 1766) date unknown William Dummer, acting Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (d. 1761) January 8
1677
Inlet of the Gulf of Maine, United States
1722 came the regional conflict in Maine and Acadia called Dummer's War, named for William Dummer, lieutenant governor of the province of Massachusetts Bay
Casco_Bay
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Dummer is a town in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 306 at the 2020 census. Dummer is home to the Pontook Reservoir, popular
Dummer,_New_Hampshire
Neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Howell (built for the Welsh Loyalist Chief Justice of Upper Canada; William Dummer Powell, later demolished) on College Avenue (now University Avenue)
Discovery_District
American merchant and politician (1682–1757)
Governor Dummer to be replaced by William Tailer (whose appointment to that post in 1715 he had ironically managed to supersede by lobbying for Dummer's appointment)
Jonathan_Belcher
Canadian provincial appellate court
William Osgoode 1792–1794 2 John Elmsley 1796–1802 3 Henry Allcock 1802–1806 4 Thomas Scott 1806–1816 5 William Dummer Powell 1816–1825 6 Sir William
Court_of_Appeal_for_Ontario
Canadian politician (1797–1856)
she married William Dummer Powell Jarvis (1822–1860), a young barrister who was a grandson of William Jarvis and Chief Justice William Dummer Powell. They
Jacob_Æmilius_Irving
American politician
he was well liked and trusted by them. In 1724, Lieutenant Governor William Dummer of Massachusetts appointed him a commissioner to negotiate with the
Johannes_Schuyler
Historical upper house of the province of Upper Canada
Council: William Osgoode 1792–1794 Peter Russell 1795–1796 John Elmsley 1796–1802 Henry Allcock 1803–1806 Thomas Scott 1806–1816 William Dummer Powell 1816–1825
Legislative Council of Upper Canada
Legislative_Council_of_Upper_Canada
French Jesuit missionary (1657–1724)
colonization during the early 18th century. This encouragement culminated in Dummer's War (1722–1725), where Rale was killed by a group of New England militiamen
Sébastien_Rale
alive the sacred flame of a just and rational liberty.” In 1809, Judge William Dummer Powell complained of its widespread popularity and the fact that it
Upper_Canada_Guardian
Ontario Heritage Trust historic site and museum in Ontario, Canada
Ontario Heritage Trust. 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019. Grant to Honorable William Dummer Powell, Honorable James Baby and Reverend John Strachan, Township of
Enoch_Turner_School
British Army officer (1931–2003)
peritonitis. He was born in London and grew up at Dummer Down Farm, his later home in adulthood, at Dummer, near Basingstoke in Hampshire. He attended Ludgrove
Ronald_Ferguson_(polo)
The western theatre of Dummer's War in the 1720s in northern New England was referred to as "Grey Lock's War". Grey Lock distinguished himself by conducting
Grey_Lock's_War
Town in Maine, United States
area. Again it was deserted, with the stone fort destroyed. Governor William Dummer's Treaty of 1725 restored peace, and in 1737 an attempt was made to resettle
Phippsburg,_Maine
Massacre of Wabanaki people at Norridgewock, Maine, during Father Rale's War in 1724
Council over which body should conduct the war. Lieutenant-governor William Dummer assumed management of the government. Further Abenaki incursions persuaded
Battle_of_Norridgewock
Parliament for Upper Canada 1812–1816
the United States. On 12 July, an American army under Brigadier General William Hull crossed the Detroit River and occupied Sandwich (later known as Windsor)
6th Parliament of Upper Canada
6th_Parliament_of_Upper_Canada
Irish-born Canadian physician and politician
Captain John Poore, and then to Clara Pigott Strange, the widow of Judge William Dummer Powell. Clarke died in Guelph at the age of 74. His son Lionel Herbert
William Clarke (Canadian physician)
William_Clarke_(Canadian_physician)
Decade
October 20 – Stanisław Leszczyński, King of Poland (d. 1766) date unknown William Dummer, acting Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (d. 1761) 1678 March
1670s
Historic house in Maine, United States
house, erected for Moody in 1790, is said to be based on the house of William Dummer in Byfield, which still stands on the grounds of The Governor's Academy
Moody_Homestead
Canadian politician
controversy when William Lyon Mackenzie claimed that a letter published in his own newspaper, which criticized Chief Justice William Dummer Powell, had been
Charles_Fothergill
British band
Thomson, George Currie and John Dummer, all ex-members of the John Dummer's Blues Band. The line-up was completed by William "Hammy" Howell and ex-Mickey
Darts_(band)
American writer
May 10, 1850, to William Dummer Northend and Susan Stedman Harrod Northend. Her father, a descendant of colonial governor William Dummer, was a criminal
Mary_Harrod_Northend
Decade
the Mohawk nation, bringing an end to Dummer's War, named for acting Massachusetts Bay Governor William Dummer. December 25 – J. S. Bach leads the first
1720s
American Congregational clergyman, bibliophile and minister
graduating in 1721. He was appointed by Lieutenant Governor William Dummer as the chaplain of Castle William, known today as Fort Independence. In 1727, he was
Ebenezer_Pemberton_(minister)
Canadian politician
charged with treason during the War of 1812. In 1825, he succeeded William Dummer Powell as Chief Justice and became a member of the Executive Council
William_Campbell_(judge)
Town in Maine, United States
New France. The Kennebec River region was abandoned. When Governor William Dummer's Treaty of 1725 brought peace, it was resettled about 1730 by Abraham
Bowdoinham,_Maine
attorney general, sued du Calvet for libel. He was defended by lawyer William Dummer Powell and acquitted by a jury declaring no grounds for the accusation
Pierre_du_Calvet
Treasure hunter, military officer and colonial administrator (1651–1695)
Major-General Sir William Phips (or Phipps; February 2, 1651 – February 18, 1695) was a treasure hunter, military officer, and colonial administrator
William_Phips
Canadian lawyer, judge, and historian
Bar and the Courts of the Province of Upper Canada (1928) The Life of William Dummer Powell... (1924) The Life of John Graves Simcoe (1926) British Courts
William_Renwick_Riddell
Town in Maine, United States
during King William's War, when inhabitants were again massacred or forced to abandon their homes. It was assailed again in 1723 during Dummer's War, when
Woolwich,_Maine
Canadian politician (1746–1824)
Scott was finally granted a pension and retired. He was succeeded by William Dummer Powell as Chief Justice for the province. Scott died at York (Toronto)
Thomas_Scott_(Canadian_judge)
September 6 – William Dummer Powell, lawyer, judge and politician (born 1755) September 8 – William Black, Methodist minister (born 1760) "William IV". Official
1834_in_Canada
Land exchanged between the Massachusetts Bay and Connecticut colonies
Gray Lock and others during Dummer's War. Lieutenant-governor William Dummer signed the measure, and construction of Fort Dummer began on February 3, 1724
Equivalent_Lands
Irish-Canadian lawyer
eldest and favourite daughter of William Botsford Jarvis of Rosedale by his wife, the granddaughter of William Dummer Powell, Mary Boyles Powell. Rosedale
Edmund_Allen_Meredith
1722 battle
The Battle of Winnepang occurred during Dummer's War when New England forces attacked Mi'kmaq at present day Jeddore Harbour, Nova Scotia. The naval battle
Battle_of_Winnepang
English landowner and philanthropist, Olympic skier
the 220-acre (0.89 km2) estate Dummer Down Farm. As of 2006, Palmer-Tomkinson and his wife were living on their Dummer estate. He was appointed High Sheriff
Charles_Palmer-Tomkinson
English architect
1845–1848 in honour of Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester The Old Rectory, Dummer, near Basingstoke, Hampshire (1850) The Old Rectory, Hallaton, Leicestershire
William_Donthorn
His brother's marriage to a granddaughter of former Chief Justice William Dummer Powell connected him to the Powell and Jarvis families, where he acted
John_Wellington_Gwynne
Architect of historic structures in Essex County
named) while attending Governor Dummer Academy began a longtime friendship with William Dummer Northend, father of William Wheelwright Northend 1885 - Grader
Holman_K._Wheeler
American politician
numerous prominent Massachusetts citizens of the time, including Governor William Dummer. He served on a committee relating to the British occupation of Boston
Ezekiel_Goldthwait
WILLIAM DUMMER
WILLIAM DUMMER
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam, which is itself a variant of William.
Boy/Male
German Teutonic Dutch
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Boy/Male
Irish
cille means “â€associated with the church.â€â€ One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother’s widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest.
Female
Scottish
Variant spelling of Scottish Lilias, LILLIAS means "lily."
Male
English
 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Female
English
English variant spelling of Roman Latin Jillian, GILLIAN means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss
Will Helmet; Resolute Protector; Will; Son of William
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Killeen, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Lilian, LILLIAN means "lily."
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLEAM means "will-helmet."
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Uilleam, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of William, from a central French form in which W is replaced by G.
Female
English
Short form of English Lillian, LILLIA means "lily."
Boy/Male
German
Form of William; Resolute Protector
Boy/Male
Shakespearean American French Teutonic English German
Henry VI, 2' Sir John Stanley. 'Henry VI, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' A...
Boy/Male
German American English
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Male
English
English form of Norman French Willelm, WILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Male
German
 Variant spelling of German Kilian, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam.
WILLIAM DUMMER
WILLIAM DUMMER
Female
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Lifa, LIV means "life."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful recitation
Female
English
Elaborated form of English Airla, possibly AIRLIA means "ethereal."Â
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Divine
Boy/Male
British, English
Son of Walter
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Love affection
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Pachath-mowab, PAHATH-MOAB means "governor of Moab" and "pit of Moab." In the bible, this is the name of an ancestor of a family of Babylonian exiles, and the name of the father of Hashub.Â
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Roman Latin Laurentius, LORENS means "of Laurentum."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Name of the Sun
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Lucky; Fortunate
WILLIAM DUMMER
WILLIAM DUMMER
WILLIAM DUMMER
WILLIAM DUMMER
WILLIAM DUMMER
n.
Any book printed by William Caxton, the first English printer.
v. t.
Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready.
v. t.
Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Will
a.
Capable of being appeased or pacified; ready or willing to be pacified; willing to forgive or condone.
a.
Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant.
a.
Affording entrance; receptive; yielding; willing; open; prompt.
n.
Willing acceptance.
n.
A dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel.
v. t.
Spontaneous; self-moved.
a.
Willing; ready to agree or consent.
a.
Content; easy in mind; satisfied; quiet; willing.
n.
One who works at a willying machine.
a.
Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable.
adv.
Willing; disposed.
n.
Alt. of Willywaw
a.
Of or relating to Sir William Herschel; as, the Herschelian telescope.
n.
A girl; esp., a wanton; a gill.
n.
The power of willing or determining; will.
a.
Willing to receive counsel or follow advice.