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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of Will form-of, plural
2. 2
   plural of will form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of will form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname originating as a patronymic, meaning “son/daughter of Will”.
2. 2
   A diminutive of the male given name William.
3. 3
   A male given name transferred from the surname.
4. 4
   A number of places:; A locality in the Shire of Boulia, western Queensland, Australia.
5. 5
   A number of places:; A township in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States.

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6. 6
   A number of places:; A township in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States.
7. 7
   A number of places:; An unincorporated community in Hughes, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.

Synonyms

All synonyms

wilkiewilkwilkewilkeswilkeywilkin

Example

More examples

"Our bodies are our gardens, to which our wills are gardeners."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Will + -s (patronymic suffix).

Etymology 2

From the clipping of William + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

Related phrases

Glen Wills

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