Learning Through Stugh - Nolens Volens

[fryphile]

nolens volens \NO-lenz-VO-lenz\:

Whether unwilling or willing.

Nolens volens is from the Latin, from nolle, "to be unwilling" + velle, "to wish, to be willing."

Example

Since starring in "House, M.D.", Hugh Laurie has acquired great popularity in the States, nolens volens.

Comments

[missfox]

I've always loved that term. No idea why.

[fryphile]

I'd never heard of it until today. It is fun to say now.