will (subs.) Copy link Outline I. The faculty of volition, desire, purpose1. vŏluntas2. stŭdium (good will, zeal)3. sententia (w. expressed)4. consĭlium (purpose)5. lĭbīdo, ĭnis, f. (w. and pleasure)6. arbitriumII. Testament1. testāmentum2. tăbŭlae testamenti (Cic. Fam. 7, 21), or tăbŭlae simply • will (subs.): I. The faculty of volition, desire, purpose: 1. vŏluntas: that is w. which desires anything with reason, voluntas est quae cum ratione aliquid desiderat, Cic. Tusc. 4, 6, 12: the decision and w. of the multitude, judicium voluntasque multitudinis, Cic. Rep. 1, 45, 69: to shew what was his w., ostendere quid esset suae voluntatis, Caes. B. C. 3. 109: what you seek I will grant of my own free w., istuc quod expetis mea voluntate concedam, Cic. Div. in Caecil. 9, 27. 2. stŭdium (good will, zeal): what good w., what favour did Panurgus bring? quod studium, quem favorem secum attulit Panurgus? Cic. Rosc. Com. 10, 29: v. inclination, zeal. 3. sententia (w. expressed): as far as I understood the old man's w. about the marriage, quantum intellexi senis sententiam de nuptiis, Ter. Andr. 1, 3, 2. 4. consĭlium (purpose): whether by chance, or by the w. of the immortal gods, sive casu, sive consilio deorum immortalium, Caes. B. G. 1, 12: v. purpose, intent. 5. lĭbīdo, ĭnis, f. (w. and pleasure): not wont to obey even their kings except at their own w., ne regibus quidem parere soiiti nisi ex libidine, Tac. A. 4, 46. 6. arbitrium: to rule not according to another's dictation, but after one's own w., non ad alterius praescriptum sed ad suum arbitrium imperare, Caes. B. G. 1, 36: Jupiter's nod and w., Jovis nutus et arbitrium, Cic. Rosc. Am. 45, 131. Phr.: you will do it with my good w., me lubente facies, Pl. Am. 2, 2, 218: I sent him away very much against my w., ego eum a me invitissimus dimisi, Cic. Fam. 13, 63. II. Testament: 1. testāmentum: to make a w., testamentum facere, Cic. Mil. 18, 48: to seal a w., t. obsignare, Cic. ib.: he will secure this by his w., id testamento cavebit, Cic. Fin. 2, 31, 102: to have the right of making a w., factionem testamenti habere, id. Fam. 7, 21: to alter a w., testamentum mutare, id. Clu. 11, 31: to forge a w., t. subjicere, supponere, Cic.: to open (unseal) a w., t. resignare, Hor. Ep. 1, 7, 9. 2. tăbŭlae testamenti (Cic. Fam. 7, 21), or tăbŭlae simply: a new w., novae tabulae, Plin. Ep. 2, 20, 7 (the context shewing the nature of the document). Phr.: the use and profits of all his property he leaves by w. to Caesennia, usum et fructum omnium bonorum suorum Caesenniae legat, Cic. Caec. 4, 11: to die without making a w., mori intestato, id. de Or. 1, 40, 183: a forger of a w., testamentorum subjector, id. Cat. 2, 4, 7; testamentarius, id. Sest. 17, 39: adoption by w., t. adoptio, Plin.
will (v.) Copy link Outline I. To desireII. To leave by w.1. lēgo, 12. rĕlinquo, īqui, ctum, 3 • will (v.): I. To desire: vŏlo, vŏlui, velle, irr.: our forefathers w.'d it that about all the magistrates you should give your votes twice, majores de omnibus magistratibus bis vos sententiam ferre voluerunt, Cic. Agr. 2, 11, 26: I will do what you w., faciam quod vultis, id. Rep. 1, 24, 38. If will has no emphasis on it, it is in Latin generally expressed by the future tense. Phr.: as you w., ut libet, Ter. Heaut. 4, 4, 16: I would (should will) that: velim (of things possible), vellem (of impossible): constr. with subj.: Cic.: would that, utinam (in earnest prayer): constr. subj.: Cic.: Liv.: etc. II. To leave by w.: 1. lēgo, 1: he w.s a large sum to his wife, uxori grandem pecuniam legat, Cic. Clu. 12, 33. 2. rĕlinquo, īqui, ctum, 3: to w. money to any one, relinquere pecuniam alicui, Quint. 5, 11., 33.
WILL Copy link • WILL 1. s. Faculty of volition, voluntas: divine will, numen: free will, libera voluntas (Cic., Fat., 10, 20); liberum arbitrium (Liv., 4, 43; 32, 37; 37, 1); or simply arbitrium (Cic.); optio (option, choice). Exercise and manifestation of this faculty in any particular case, voluntas: the will (of the Senate or of an influential individual), auctoritas: will (of the people), jussus: will and pleasure, arbitrium; libido: that is my will and pleasure, haec est voluntas mea; ita, hoc volo; ita fert animus; sic stat sententia: according to one’s own will, sua voluntate (Caes.); ad suum arbitrium; ad suam libidinem: to depend upon another’s will, alieni esse arbitrii (Liv.); non sui esse arbitrii (Suet.); non esse sui juris; non esse in sua potestate; aliunde pendere: I have nothing but my good will, mini nihil suppetit praeter voluntatem (Cic., Fam., 15, 13, 2). Purpose, design, voluntas: propositum: sententia: consilium: animus. Inclination, wish, voluntas: optatum: votum: studium: to do anything against one’s will, aliquo nolente, invito, contra voluntatem alicujus aliquid facere: to do anything according to one’s will, facere aliquid ex alicujus voluntate (Cic.); ad nutum et voluntatem alicujus facere aliquid: to yield to anybody’s will, voluntati alicujus parere, obsecundare, morem gerere (Cic.); morigerari alicui; animum alicui explere; obtemperari alicujus voluntati. Approbation, assent, assensus: consensus: comprobatio. A testament, testamentum; sometimes tabulae (when the context fixes the sense); suprema voluntas (Ulp.): to make a will, testamentum facere (general term), componere, scribere; testamentum nuncupare (the contents of the will being read in the presence of witnesses): to be entitled to make a will, factionem testamenti habere: to die after having made a will, testato decedere: to die without having made a will, intestatum, or intestato, decedere: to draw up a will, testamentum conscribere: to seal a will, testamentum obsignare: to open a will, testamentum resignare or aperire: to set aside a will, testamentum mutare, rumpere, irritum facere: to forge a will, testamentum subjicere, supponere: a will-forger, testamentorum subjector, testamentarius: to appoint or provide by will, testamento cavere. Not to notice anybody in one’s will, alicui nihil legare; in testamento immemorem esse alicujus. 2. v. To be determined, to have formed a resolution, velle; constituisse aliquid; est mihi aliquid in animo; habere aliquid in animo. To wish, desire, velle, cupere; (in a high degree), avere, gestire, petere, expetere, appetere aliquid. As you will, ut libet: would that! velim (expressing a direct wish for something possible): vellem (a conditional wish for that which perhaps may not be possible): to will rather, malle. To require, demand, postulare, requirere aliquid.