"God-willing" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} God-willing
  1. Alternative form of God willing Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: God willing
    Sense id: en-God-willing-en-intj-fEHReIeJ

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          "ref": "1635, Jacques Guillemeau, Child-birth; Or, The Happy Delivery of Women",
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          "ref": "2014, Martin McDonagh, McDonagh Plays: 1: The Beauty Queen of Leenane",
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