Nill — Defs

01 v. t. Not to will; to refuse; to reject.

imp. & p. p. Nilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Nilling

1.
Not to will; to refuse; to reject.[Obs.]
“Certes, said he, I nill thine offered grace.” — Spenser.

02 v. i. To be unwilling; to refuse to act.

1.
To be unwilling; to refuse to act.
“The actions of the will are “velle” and “nolle,” to will and nill.” — Burton.

Phrases & compounds

Will he, nill he — whether he wills it or not; usually contracted to willy-nilly.

03 n. Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.