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unwill

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un·​will | \ "+ \
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Definition of unwill

: to change the mind with regard to : contradict unwills what he willed— J. A. Carlyle

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un- entry 2 + will

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“Unwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwill. Accessed 26 Jul. 2021.

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