Definition of willing
1 : inclined or favorably disposed in mind : ready willing and eager to help
2 : prompt to act or respond
lending a willing hand
3 : done, borne, or accepted by choice or without reluctance
a willing sacrifice
4 : of or relating to the will or power of choosing : volitional
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The first known use of willing was in the 14th century
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