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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1533, 1597-1598, 1699-1700
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Gudewilly, Goodwillie, a. [f. Gude will.] Acting with, or displaying, good will. — 1533 Bell. Livy II. 135/18.
Now was … ane armye rasit of gudewilly knichtis [L. exercitum voluntarium] a1598 Ferg. Prov. (1641) 19 b.
They are good willie of their horse that hes nainea1700 Mare of Colinton in Watson's Coll. i. 58.
But had I liv'd another year, If folks had been good willie, I had had mair
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