a. Obs. rare. [f. gen. of WILNE sb. + -FUL. Cf. willesful.] Phr. for wilnesful (see FOR pref.1 10): because of obstinacy or perversity.
13[?]. E. E. Allit. P., B. 231. Ne neuer wolde, for wylnesful, his worþy god knawe.
