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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Endowed with freedom of the will.

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Examples

  • The founding glue of our nation is that free-willed individuals can, and should, be free to live life as they see fit.

    Rep. Louise Slaughter: Equality Is Choice Rep. Louise Slaughter 2011

  • The founding glue of our nation is that free-willed individuals can, and should, be free to live life as they see fit.

    Rep. Louise Slaughter: Equality Is Choice Rep. Louise Slaughter 2011

  • Why is any more "metaphysical speculation" required than observed quantum effects, to explain a "not physically contrained" "libertarian free-willed" choice that a choice-making being might appear to have?

    Bunny and a Book 2008

  • Why is any more "metaphysical speculation" required than observed quantum effects, to explain a "not physically contrained" "libertarian free-willed" choice that a choice-making being might appear to have?

    Bunny and a Book 2008

  • Synopsis: Michiko is a free-willed “sexy diva” who destroys a supposedly inescapable fortress, while Hatchin is a girl fleeing her strict foster parents.

    Anime Preview: Fall 2008 « Undercover 2008

  • In the case of snake oil, "the shill," a supposedly free-willed person from the crowd, steps forward to sing the praises of the Rattlesnake King's potion.

    Todd Paglia: The Sustainable Forestry Initiative's Greenwash: Snake Oil for the 21st Century Todd Paglia 2010

  • Sure, he's probably keen to be seen as strong and free-willed by his domestic audience.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2009

  • Problems arise in that most sheeple, usually but not always white, have no idea that they ARE one, believing themselves instead to be free-willed in all of the most important aspects of life and damned lucky to be an American.

    Ovis aries humanus 2009

  • A free-willed person could stick a baby in a roaring furnace, or shoot dead 2000 people a day, or say something hurtful, etc.

    Behe challenges Miller 2007

  • Sure, he's probably keen to be seen as strong and free-willed by his domestic audience.

    4 hours and 35 minutes to win hearts and change minds 2009

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