- guidwillie
- \\gœ̅ˈdwili, gu̅e̅ˈ-, giˈ-\ adjective
we'll tak a right guidwillie waught for auld lang syne — Robert Burns
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/gyuud'wil"ee, gweed'-/, n., adj. Scot. Obs.goodwilly.
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guidwillie — adjective Etymology: Scots guidwill goodwill Date: 1788 Scottish cordial, cheering … New Collegiate Dictionary
guidwillie — /gyuud wil ee, gweed /, n., adj. Scot. Obs. goodwilly. * * * … Universalium
guidwillie — guid·willie … English syllables
goodwilly — /good wil ee/, n., pl. goodwillies, adj. Scot. Obs. n. 1. a volunteer. adj. 2. liberal; generous. 3. cordial; friendly. Also, goodwillie, guidwillie. [1525 35; GOOD + WILL2 + Y1; cf. D goedwillig, G gutwillig] * * * … Universalium
goodwillit — gu̇ˈdwilə̇t, gœ̅ˈ , gu̅e̅ˈ , giˈ adjective Etymology: from earlier gudewillit, from gudewill (variant of goodwill) + it (variant of ed) : guidwillie … Useful english dictionary
willie-waught — ˈwiliˌwäḵt noun ( s) Etymology: by incorrect division from guidwillie waught in Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns died 1796 Scottish poet : a deep draft (as of ale) … Useful english dictionary
goodwilly — /good wil ee/, n., pl. goodwillies, adj. Scot. Obs. n. 1. a volunteer. adj. 2. liberal; generous. 3. cordial; friendly. Also, goodwillie, guidwillie. [1525 35; GOOD + WILL2 + Y1; cf … Useful english dictionary
