nolens volens

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  1. Latin nōlēns volēns : nōlēns, present participle of nōlle, to be unwilling + volēns, present participle of velle, to wish, be willing.

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  1. Latin: nolens, present participle of nolle, be unwilling (see nolition) ; volens, present participle of vells, be willing: see volition.
 

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/ˈnoʊˈlɛnz voʊlɛnz/
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