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Wills

//wɪlz// name, noun, verb

Definitions

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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  1. 6
    A number of places:; A township in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States.
  2. 7
    A number of places:; An unincorporated community in Hughes, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.
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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Will + -s (patronymic suffix).

Etymology 2

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

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