VOLUNTARY

I. adjective see: will Date: 14th century proceeding from the will or from one's own choice or consent, unconstrained by interference ; self-determining , done by design or intention ; intentional , of, relating to, subject to, or regulated by the will , having power of free choice, provided or supported by ~ action , acting or done of one's own free will without valuable consideration or legal obligation, voluntarily adverb voluntariness noun Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun (plural -taries) Date: 1598 1. a prefatory often extemporized musical piece, an improvisatory organ piece played before, during, or after a religious service, one who participates voluntarily ; volunteer