VOLUNTARILY
Vol"un*ta*ri*ly, adv.
Defn: In a voluntary manner; of one's own will; spontaneously.
VOLUNTARINESS
Vol"un*ta*ri*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being voluntary; spontaneousness; specifically, the quality or state of being free in the exercise of one's will.
VOLUNTARISM
Vol"un*ta*rism, n.
Defn: Any theory which conceives will to be the dominant factor in experience or in the constitution of the world; — contrasted with intellectualism. Schopenhauer and Fichte are typical exponents of the two types of metaphysical voluntarism, Schopenhauer teaching that the evolution of the universe is the activity of a blind and irrational will, Fichte holding that the intelligent activity of the ego is the fundamental fact of reality.
VOLUNTARY
Vol"un*ta*ry, a. Etym: [L. voluntarius, fr. voluntas will, choice,
from the root of velle to will, p. pr. volens; akin to E. will: cf.
F. volontaire, Of. also voluntaire. See Will, v. t., and cf.
Benevolent, Volition, Volunteer.]
1. Proceeding from the will; produced in or by an act of choice. That sin or guilt pertains exclusively to voluntary action is the true principle of orthodoxy. N. W. Taylor.
2. Unconstrained by the interference of another; unimpelled by the influence of another; not prompted or persuaded by another; done of his or its own accord; spontaneous; acting of one's self, or of itself; free. Our voluntary service he requires. Milton. She fell to lust a voluntary prey. Pope.
3. Done by design or intention; intentional; purposed; intended; not accidental; as, if a man kills another by lopping a tree, it is not voluntary manslaughter.