Willed

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Will \Will\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Willed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Willing}. Indic. present I will, thou willeth, he wills; we,
     ye, they will.] [Cf. AS. willian. See {Will}, n.]
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     1. To form a distinct volition of; to determine by an act of
        choice; to ordain; to decree. "What she will to do or


        say." --Milton.
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              By all law and reason, that which the Parliament
              will not, is no more established in this kingdom.
                                                    --Milton.
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              Two things he [God] willeth, that we should be good,
              and that we should be happy.          --Barrow.
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     2. To enjoin or command, as that which is determined by an
        act of volition; to direct; to order. [Obs. or R.]
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              They willed me say so, madam.         --Shak.
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              Send for music,
              And will the cooks to use their best of cunning
              To please the palate.                 --Beau. & Fl.
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              As you go, will the lord mayor . . .
              To attend our further pleasure presently. --J.
                                                    Webster.
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     3. To give or direct the disposal of by testament; to
        bequeath; to devise; as, to will one's estate to a child;
        also, to order or direct by testament; as, he willed that
        his nephew should have his watch.
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