Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Wandering; devious.
- Doubtful; uncertain.
- Wilful; obstinate; stubborn.
- Loved; desirable; amiable.
- Fat; indolent.
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- adjective
Willful ;obstinate ;stubborn . - adjective
Loved ;desirable ;amiable . - adjective
Fat ;indolent . - adjective
Wandering ;devious . - adjective
Doubtful ;uncertain .
Etymologies
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From Middle English wilsom, equivalent to will (“desire”) + -some.
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From Middle English wilsum, wilsom, wildsom, probably after Old Norse villusamr ("erroneous, false"), equivalent to will (“wild”) + -some. Cognate with Scots wilsum ("treacherous, wandering").
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