with a will

Meaning

With willingness and zeal; with all one's heart or strength; earnestly, heartily.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌwɪθ‿ə ˈwɪl/
Etymology

From with + a + will (“firmity of purpose, fixity of intent”), originally often used to refer to rowing a boat vigorously.

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