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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

do what you will en · X

Etymology

From Middle English do what thou wilt, from Old English þæt þū dōn wilt, þæs þe þū wille.

Meanings

  1. (dated, imperative) Granting permission for a person to do whatever they want.
    • Do what you will; I wash my hands of it all.
  2. (dated, subjunctive) Expressing that an outcome will not depend on what the person does.
    • Do what you will, you'll never be able to wash all of this sticky gunk out of the crevices.

Relateds

fire at will · say what you will