volen-, volunt-, voli-, vol-

To win good will.

For the purpose of winning good will.

1. Disposition to do good, desire to promote the happiness of others, kindness, generosity, charitable feeling (as a general state or disposition towards mankind at large).
2. An expression of goodwill, an act of kindness; a gift or grant of money; a contribution for the support of the poor.

1. Desirous of the good of others, of a kindly disposition, charitable, generous.
2. With the literal force of the Latin bene volens: Well-wishing, well-disposed to or unto others.

1. An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts.
2. Characterized by a kindly act; such as, a gift given out of generosity.

God willing.

This expression is used to call on God when initiating an enterprise or looking forward to the future; as in, "Deo volente we will return safely from our trip." It is also abbreviated as D.V.

Desiring strife or differences.

The attribute of being malevolent; the wishing or the disposition to wish evil to others; ill-will, malice, spitefulness.

1. Desirous of evil to others; entertaining, actuated by, or indicative of ill-will; disposed or addicted to ill-will.
2. A person of evil wishes or designs; an evil influence.

Whether willing or not.

Literally, "being unwilling, willing". This refers to anyone who does something he/she really does not want to do, but does it nolens, volens. Sometimes the phrase is used to mean "willy-nilly" or "hap-hazardly".

Universal benevolence.