Will'ful or Will'ful-ly or Will'ful-ness1, a., adv., n.
a., adv., n. See WILLFUL, WILLFULLY, and WILLFULNESS.
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Willful
Will'ful-ly2, adv.
[Written also wilfully.]
- In a willful manner; obstinately; stubbornly.
- By design; with set purpose. [Obs.]
If we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins. Heb. x. 26.
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Will'ful, a. p. 1515adjective Governed by the will without yielding to reason; obstinate; perverse; inflexible; stubborn; refractory; as, a willful man; a willful horse. 2. Of set purpose; voluntary; showing design; done or…Will'ful-ness, n. p. 1515noun The quality of being willful; obstinacy; stubbornness; perverseness; voluntariness. Sins of presumption are such as proceed from pride, arrogance, willfulness, and haughtiness of men's hearts.…