Nolens Volens Definition
nōlĕnz vōlĕnz
adverb
Unwilling or willing; whether or not one wishes it; willy-nilly.
Webster's New World
Willing or not.
Webster's New World Law
Willing or unwilling; willy-nilly.
Wiktionary
Origin of Nolens Volens
Latin nōlēns volēns nōlēns present participle of nōlle to be unwilling volēns present participle of velle to wish, be willing
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin nolens (“unwilling"), from nōlō (“I am unwilling") and volens (“willing"), from volō (“I am willing, I will").
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