well-willer

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well-willer

Rhymes with -ɪlə(ɹ)

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Possibly a calque of Latin benevolēns from bene (“well”) + volēns (“(one) wishing”).

noun well-willers · wellwiller

archaic One who wishes (someone) well, or means kindly (toward someone). For he determined with him selfe thenceforth to send no embassadour vnto Constantius, neyther to doe homage, or to honor him as his superiour, patrone, or wellwiller: but to deale in all matters accordinge vnto his owne will and pleasure.
Similar: friend, good willer, supporter, well-wisher · Opposite: enemy, evil willer, ill-willer

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@misc{well_willer_2026,
  title = {well-willer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/well-willer},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}