"free-will" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-us-free-will.ogg [US]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} free-will (uncountable)
  1. Archaic form of free will. Tags: alt-of, archaic, uncountable Alternative form of: free will
    Sense id: en-free-will-en-noun-9moQc2X9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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