well-willer
well-willer · well-willers
One who wishes well, or means kindlyOne who wishes (someone) well, or means kindly (toward someone).
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)One who wishes (someone) well, or means kindly (toward someone).
Origin
Possibly a calque of Latin benevolēns from bene (“well”) + volēns (“(one) wishing”).Possibly a calque of Latin benevolēns from bene (“well”) + volēns (“(one) wishing”).
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