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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 willed /ˈwɪld/

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Will, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Willed p. pr. & vb. n. Willing. Indic. present I will, thou willeth, he wills; we, ye, they will.]
 1. To form a distinct volition of; to determine by an act of choice; to ordain; to decree.  “What she will to do or say.”
    By all law and reason, that which the Parliament will not, is no more established in this kingdom.   --Milton.
    Two things he [God] willeth, that we should be good, and that we should be happy.   --Barrow.
 2. To enjoin or command, as that which is determined by an act of volition; to direct; to order.  [Obs. or R.]
    They willed me say so, madam.   --Shak.
 Send for music,
 And will the cooks to use their best of cunning
 To please the palate.   --Beau. & Fl.
 As you go, will the lord mayor . . .
 To attend our further pleasure presently.   --J. Webster.
 3. To give or direct the disposal of by testament; to bequeath; to devise; as, to will one's estate to a child; also, to order or direct by testament; as, he willed that his nephew should have his watch.