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goodwilly

American  
[good-wil-ee] / ˌgʊdˈwɪl i /
Also goodwillie,

noun

plural

goodwillies

  1. a volunteer.

adjective

  1. liberal; generous.

  2. cordial; friendly.

Etymology

Origin of goodwilly

1525–35; good + will 2 + -y 1; compare Dutch goedwillig, German gutwillig

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