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Quotation dates: 1456
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Self-will, n. [ME and e.m.E. self-will (Rolle), OE selfwill. Cf. ON sjálfvili.] One's own independent will or desire. —1456 Hay I 199/23.
We say … that a monk has na self will, bot anerly the will of his abbot