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Deo volente

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/ ˈdeɪəʊ vɒˈlɛntɪ /
  1.  DV.  God willing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Man of many snipes, I will sup with thee, Deo volente et diabolo nolente, on Monday night the 5th of January, in the new year, and crush a cup to the infant century.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas

I, which, Deo volente, will go to the printers forthwith.

From American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) by F. (Friedrich) Bente

"I am here sailing and swimming and laying up a store of health and strength to carry me on, Deo volente, through the hot late summer of Florence."

From Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II by Edmund Downey

My System der Volkswirthschaft shall, Deo volente, be completed in four parts.

From Principles Of Political Economy by John J. (John Joseph) Lalor

Four years hence, we shall all meet in London, Deo volente, and we'll be able to compare the education of Ireland with the education of England.

From Changing Winds A Novel by St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine

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