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willingly

Adverb

Meaning

In a willing manner; with free will; without reluctance; cheerfully.

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Blessed the one who continually humbles himself willingly; he will be crowned by the One who willingly humbled himself for our sake. Ephrem the Syrian

He who willingly accepts chastening by affliction is not dominated by evil thoughts against his will; whereas he who does not accept affliction is taken prisoner by evil thoughts, even though he resists them. Marcus Eremita

A musician would not willingly consent that his lyre should be out of tune, nor a leader of a chorus that his chorus should not sing in the strictest possible harmony; but shall each individual person be at variance with himself, and shall he exhibit a life not at all in agreement with his words? Basil of Caesarea

He who willingly gives you a finger will also give you the whole hand. Gypsy Proverb

One who bathes willingly with cold water doesn't feel the cold. Tanzanian Proverb

The tired mare goes willingly to grass. Portuguese Proverb

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