KJV dictionary & concordance
Governed stubbornly by one's own will and unwilling to yield.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Titus 1:7
Complete exact-word concordance
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
For a Bishop must be blameles, as the steward of God: not selfewilled, not soone angry, not giuen to wine, no striker, not giuen to filthie lucre,
1611 marginal note1.Tim. 3.6.
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
But chiefly them that walke after the flesh in the lust of vncleannesse, and despise gouernment. Presumptuous are they; selfe willed: they are not afraid to speake euill of dignities:
1611 marginal noteOr, dominion.
1611 marginal noteIude 8.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Governed by one's own will; not yielding to the will or wishes of others; not accomodating or compliant; obstinate.
