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(), 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. 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. 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. スポンサード リンク
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