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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Il(l)-willar, -willer, n. [e.m.E. and late ME. yl(l)-wyller (c 1500).] One who wishes evil to another. — 1513 Acta Conc. MS. XXVI. 9.
That … thair ill willaris suld nocht have entres tharin 1518–9 Ib. XXXII. 81.
His ill willaris had informit the regentis … that he had sett ane trist with the traitour 1633 Annandale Corr. 32.
That … yow make none of them your ilwiller, if yow cane not make them your frends 1650 Carstaires Lett. 65.
Take him not to be a reall enemie, an ill-willer 1689 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 443.
He withdrew, fearing that the malice of his illwillers might give him more trouble
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