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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Volens nolencies, adv. [17th c. Eng. volens nolens (1602), L. volens willing, nōlens unwilling.] Willy-nilly. —1635 Macintosh Lett. Two Cent. 35.
Iff you could gett this wrocht we sould all heir stand volens nolencies
