Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Nill \Nill\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nilled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Nilling}.] [AS. nilan, nyllan; ne not + willan to will. See
   {No}, and {Will}.]
   Not to will; to refuse; to reject. [Obs.]

         Certes, said he, I nill thine offered grace. --Spenser.

Nill \Nill\, v. i.
   To be unwilling; to refuse to act.

         The actions of the will are ``velle'' and ``nolle,'' to
         will and nill.                           --Burton.

   {Will he, nill he}, whether he wills it or not.

Nill \Nill\, n. [Cf. Ir. & Gael. neul star, light. Cf.
   {Nebula}.]
   1. Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.

   2. Scales of hot iron from the forge. --Knight.