goodwilly

[goo d-wil-ee]Scot. Obsolete

noun, plural good·will·ies.

a volunteer.

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adjective

liberal; generous.
cordial; friendly.

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Also good·will·ie, guidwillie.

Origin of goodwilly

1525–35; good + will² + -y¹; compare Dutch goedwillig, German gutwillig

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