From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Will \Will\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Willed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Willing}. Indic. present I will, thou willeth, he wills; we, ye, they will.] [Cf. AS. willian. See {Will}, noun]
1. To form a distinct volition of; to determine by an act of choice; to ordain; to decree. ''What she will to do or say.'' --Milton.
By all law and reason, that which the Parliament will not, is no more established in this kingdom. --Milton.
Two things he [God] willeth, that we should be good, and that we should be happy. --Barrow.
2. To enjoin or command, as that which is determined by an act of volition; to direct; to order. [Obs. or R.]
They willed me say so, madam. --Shak.
Send for music, And will the cooks to use their best of cunning To please the palate. --Beau. & Fl.
As you go, will the lord mayor . . . To attend our further pleasure presently. --J. Webster.
3. To give or direct the disposal of by testament; to bequeath; to devise; as, to will one's estate to a child; also, to order or direct by testament; as, he willed that his nephew should have his watch.
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