wills
Because it is a word with a single syllable, wills is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofwills
- One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention.
Example: "Of course, man's will is often regulated by his reason."
- One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands.
Example: "Eventually I submitted to my parents' will."
- The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition.
Example: "Most creatures have a will to live."
- Law A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the legal document stating such wishes.
- That which is desired; one's wish.
- Desire, longing. (Now generally merged with later senses.)
Example: "He felt a great will to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land."
- To wish, desire.
- To instruct (that something be done) in one's will.
- To try to make (something) happen by using one's will (intention).
Example: "All the fans were willing their team to win the game."
- To bequeath (something) to someone in one's will (legal document).
Example: "He willed his stamp collection to the local museum."
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