nolens volens

nolens volens meaning in Tamil

Examples of nolens volens in a sentence

• Boats with soldiers were sent under the direction of the padres to capture Indians and bring them to the missions, where they were made Christians nolens volens.1843, Edward Belcher, Narrative of a Voyage Round the World:
• He won't go very “dangerous lengths,” but thinks the truth lies half-way between Agassiz and the ‘Origin.’ As he goes thus far he will, nolens volens, have to go further.1887, Charles Darwin, “To T. H. Huxley. Down, August 8 [1860]”, in Francis Darwin, editor, The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, volume...

Origin of nolens volens

From Latin nōlēns (“unwilling”), from nōlō (“to be unwilling”) and volēns (“willing”), from volō (“to be willing, to want”).

Questions about nolens volens

What does nolens volens mean?

Nolens volens means willing or unwilling; willy-nilly.

What is nolens volens in Tamil?

Nolens volens in Tamil is விரும்பினாலும் விரும்பாவிட்டாலும். See Nolens volens meaning in Tamil.

How do you use nolens volens in a sentence?

Boats with soldiers were sent under the direction of the padres to capture Indians and bring them to the missions, where they were made Christians nolens volens.

What part of speech is nolens volens?

Nolens volens is an adverb.