will¹ (wĭl)

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[Middle English, from Old English willa.]

noun 

1. 1. The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action: championed freedom of will against a doctrine of predetermination.
   2. The act of exercising the will.
2. 1. Diligent purposefulness; determination: an athlete with the will to win.
   2. Self-control; self-discipline: lacked the will to overcome the addiction.
3. A desire, purpose, or determination, especially of one in authority: It is the sovereign's will that the prisoner be spared.
4. Deliberate intention or wish: Let it be known that I took this course of action against my will.
5. Free discretion; inclination or pleasure: wandered about, guided only by will.
6. Bearing or attitude toward others; disposition: full of good will.
7. 1. A legal declaration of how a person wishes his or her possessions to be disposed of after death.
   2. A legally executed document containing this declaration.

verb: willed, will·ing, wills. 

transitive verb 

1. To decide on; choose.
2. To yearn for; desire: “She makes you will your own destruction” (George Bernard Shaw)
3. To decree, dictate, or order.
4. To resolve with a forceful will; determine.
5. To induce or try to induce by sheer force of will: We willed the sun to come out.
6. To grant in a legal will; bequeath.

intransitive verb 

1. To exercise the will.
2. To make a choice; choose.

idioms

at will

Just as or when one wishes.

will² (wĭl)

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[Middle English willen, to intend to, from Old English willan.]

aux.v.: Past tense, would (wŏŏd) 

1. Used to indicate simple futurity: They will appear later.
2. Used to indicate likelihood or certainty: You will regret this.
3. Used to indicate willingness: Will you help me with this package?
4. Used to indicate requirement or command: You will report to me afterward.
5. Used to indicate intention: I will too if I feel like it.
6. Used to indicate customary or habitual action: People will talk.
7. Used to indicate capacity or ability: This metal will not crack under heavy pressure.
8. Used to indicate probability or expectation: That will be the messenger ringing.

tr. & intr.v. 

To wish; desire: Do what you will. Sit here if you will. See Usage Note at: shall