Godwilling

English

Adverb

Godwilling (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of God willing
   • 1838, Publications - Issue 13, Edinburgh: Abbotsford Club, page 223:

     ...so, on the other pairt, it wes to me no small confort that I sould now liue and, Godwilling, end my dayes in the tyme of a most gratious Pharao, who bothe knowes and will not forgett his evir deutisull and devoited Joseph.

   • 1895, Scottish History Society, Publications - Volume 18, page 44:

     By vertue whereof, they do hereby Declare and Publish, That they intend (Godwilling) in convenient time, to alter and abolish all such Lawes in the same, as shall be found inconsistent with the Government of the Common-wealth of England, or the Union and Incorporation of England and Scotland, and to frame and make others in their room.

   • 2016, Yusuf Toropov, Jihadi: A Love Story:

     I am about to hit a button at the base of the back of the vest, Godwilling, that will arm it.

Noun

Godwilling (plural Godwillings)

1. (UK, obsolete, business) A printed circular sent in advance by a travelling salesman to customers, naming the dates on which he hoped to visit them.

References

• 1839, The Complete English Tradesman
• Economy of the Labouring Classes
• Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham (page 90)