Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Well-inclined; heartily consenting.
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Examples
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And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered, offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
Exodus 35. 1999
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A wagon answering for pulpit, platform and choir-loft, the noble few, interested and willing-hearted, were organized for Christian work; and after a long, severe, self-sacrificing struggle, with help of friends here and there, a comfortable meeting house was completed, even to a bell in its tower.
Home Missions in Action Edith H. Allen
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As he had brothers and sisters who had been sold to Georgia he made up his mind that his master was not to be trusted for a single day; he was therefore one of the most willing-hearted passengers in the party.
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President, Ladies and Gentlemen: Seventeen years ago, with nothing but faith in God and with a courage that admits of no defeat, the Baptist State Convention, followed by a willing-hearted people, launched the craft of the now famous Arkansas Baptist College.
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Sure the likes of us has a right to earn more than our living, ourselves being so willing-hearted.
A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches Sarah Orne Jewett 1879
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We three had one room with three beds; Endre Dahl with his willing-hearted and contented men lodged in a barn on straw.
Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley Yeardley, John, 1786-1858 1860
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When it is said that as many as were willing-hearted brought their offerings (v. 22), it should seem as if there were some who were not, who loved their gold better than their God, and would not part with it, no, not for the service of the tabernacle.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy) 1721
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