Goodwiller
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 One who practices or engages in goodwill, or who acts out of goodwill; one who bestows favours; a benefactor; volunteer
"“The Earl of Douglas, being a young nobleman of good inclination, wiser perchance than any other of equal age with him, would neither give ear to his goodwillers and favourers, nor yet was he content with them that gave the counsel to turn homeward again, but reprove them highly; [...]"
Example
More examples"“The Earl of Douglas, being a young nobleman of good inclination, wiser perchance than any other of equal age with him, would neither give ear to his goodwillers and favourers, nor yet was he content with them that gave the counsel to turn homeward again, but reprove them highly; [...]"
Etymology
Perhaps an alteration of goodwilly, or from goodwill + -er.
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