Definition of willed
1 : having a will especially of a specified kind —usually used in combination strong-willed
2 : deliberate
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a hard-nosed industrialist with a willed indifference to public opinion
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Yes, the film noir follows the rags-to-riches ascent of a strong-willed single mom.
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This author means business: Lou Dobbs, the strong-willed anchor and managing editor of CNN’s Moneyline, will write a book about his experiences.
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14th Century
First Known Use of willed
14th century
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