do what you will in English

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Etymology: From Middle English do what thou wilt, from Old English þæt þū dōn wilt, þæs þe þū wille. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|do what thou wilt}} Middle English do what thou wilt, {{inh|en|ang|þæt þū dōn wilt,þæs þe þū wille}} Old English þæt þū dōn wilt, þæs þe þū wille Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} do what you will

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        "(dated) Granting permission for a person do what they want."
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"do what you will" meaning in English

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