3 entries under this word

Nill

Nĭll, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [A-S. nillan, nyllan, from ne, not, and willan, to will. Cf. Lat. nolle, from ne and velle, present tense nolo, from ne and volo.] Not to will; to refuse; to reject. [Obs.] Spenser.

Nĭll, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To be unwilling; to refuse to act. The actions of the will are “velle” and “nolle,” to will and nill. Burton. For would they, nill they, their king should be of his choosing. Latimer.

Nĭll, n.

noun

n. [Cf. Ir. & Gael. neul, star, light, cloud; neillin, neilean, a small cloud. Cf. NEBULA.]

  1. Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.
  2. A nail; also, a needle. Halliwell.