"with a will" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

IPA: /ˌwɪθ‿ə ˈwɪl/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-au-with a will.ogg
Rhymes: -ɪl Etymology: From with + a + will (“firmity of purpose, fixity of intent”), originally often used to refer to rowing a boat vigorously. Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} with a will, {{en-prep phrase}} with a will
  1. (idiomatic, originally nautical, dated) With willingness and zeal; with all one's heart or strength; earnestly, heartily. Tags: dated, idiomatic Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: resolutely Related terms: where there is a will there is a way Translations (with willingness and zeal — see also earnestly, heartily): innolla (Finnish)

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