Category:Nill

Nill, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Nilling.] Etym: [as. nilan, nyllan; ne not + willan to will. See no, and will.]

Defn: not to will; to refuse; to reject. [obs.] Certes, said he, i nill thine offered grace. Spenser.

Nill Nill, v. i.

Defn: 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 Nill, n. Etym: [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.