will-less

will-less

See also: willless

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English will
Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der.
Proto-Germanic *leusaną
Proto-Germanic *lausaz
Proto-Germanic *-lausaz
Proto-West Germanic *-laus
Old English -lēas
Middle English -les
English -less
English will-less

    From will + -less.

    Adjective

    will-less (not comparable)

    1. Of a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will.
      Synonym: irresolute
      Antonyms: determined, resolute, willful
    2. Of an action, involuntary.
    3. Intestate; without a legal will governing one's property or estate.
      He died will-less.

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