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English merchant
Sir William Romney (died 25 April 1611) was an English merchant. He was governor of the East India Company and took part in other ventures to develop English
William_Romney
London-based investor (–1644)
Rebecca married the London haberdasher and merchant adventurer Sir William Romney of Ironmonger Lane (died 1611). He was a governor of the English East
Rebecca_Romney
American politician and businessman (born 1947)
Willard Mitt Romney (born March 12, 1947) is an American businessman and retired politician who served as a United States senator from Utah from 2019 to
Mitt_Romney
American businessman and politician (1907–1995)
George Wilcken Romney (July 8, 1907 – July 26, 1995) was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as chairman
George_W._Romney
American political family
The Romney family is a prominent American political family. Its family members include George W. Romney (1907–1995), the 43rd governor of Michigan (1963–1969)
Romney_family
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Romney in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Romney may refer to: Romney (surname), including a list of people with the name Romney family, a family
Romney
Surname list
Romney (painter) (1734–1802), English portrait painter John Romney (1785–1863), English engraver Baylor Romney, American football player David Romney
Romney_(surname)
American patriarch of the Romney family (1871–1955)
political family. Romney was born in St. George, in what was then the Utah Territory, to Miles Park Romney and Hannah Hood Hill. Gaskell Romney moved to Mexico
Gaskell_Romney
Ancient English lineage
204 (Biodiversity Heritage Library). Will of Sir William Romney (P.C.C. 1611, Wood quire). 'Romney' and 'Weld', in J.J. Howard (ed.), The Visitation
Weld_family
American political campaign
presidential campaign of Mitt Romney officially began on June 2, 2011, when former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney formally announced his candidacy
Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign
Mitt_Romney_2012_presidential_campaign
City in West Virginia, US
Romney is a town in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census. It is part of the
Romney,_West_Virginia
American actress and political figure (1908–1998)
Lenore LaFount Romney (née Lafount; November 9, 1908 – July 7, 1998) was an American actress and political figure. The wife of businessman and politician
Lenore_Romney
Mistress of Lord Nelson (1765–1815)
favourite model and muse of the portraitist George Romney. In 1791, at the age of 26, she married Sir William Hamilton, British ambassador to the Kingdom of
Emma,_Lady_Hamilton
Academy in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Sir William Romney's School is an 11–16 secondary school with academy status in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. Pupils come from the Tetbury, Leighterton
Sir William Romney's School, Tetbury
Sir_William_Romney's_School,_Tetbury
They defeated the Republican ticket of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan. Obama and Biden were re-nominated by
2012 United States presidential election
2012_United_States_presidential_election
American entertainer and peace activist (born 1936)
Hugh Nanton Romney Jr. (born May 15, 1936), known as Wavy Gravy, is an American entertainer and peace activist best known for his role at Woodstock, as
Wavy_Gravy
Town in Gloucestershire, England
Primary School and Sir William Romney's School, a secondary school which specialises in creative arts. In 2006, Sir William Romney's announced that it would
Tetbury
English TV host
own fruit and vegetables and kept chickens. She was educated at Sir William Romney's School, Tetbury, and later Cirencester College for her A-levels. While
Ellie_Harrison_(journalist)
Earldom in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Earl of Romney (pronounced "Rumney") is a title that has been created twice. It was first created in the Peerage of England in 1694 in favour of the soldier
Earl_of_Romney
Mormon pioneerr (1843–1904)
Miles Park Romney (August 18, 1843 – February 26, 1904) was a prominent American builder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was born
Miles_Park_Romney
English politician
William Child (died c. 1398), of New Romney, Kent, was an English politician. Child may have been the son of Thomas Child of New Romney and Margaret Child
William_Child_(MP)
British joint-stock company (1600–1858)
Smythe (re-elected) 1606–1607: Sir William Romney 1607–1621: Sir Thomas Smythe (re-elected) 1621–1624: Sir William Halliday 1624–1638: Sir Maurice (Morris)
East_India_Company
16th-century English politician
William Tadlowe (by 1495 – 1556), of New Romney, Kent, was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for New Romney in 1539, 1542, 1547
William_Tadlowe
Light railway in Kent, England
The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (RH&DR) is a 15 in (381 mm) gauge light railway in Kent, England, operating steam and internal combustion locomotives
Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Romney,_Hythe_and_Dymchurch_Railway
Latter Day Saint family
the Pratt family, such as the Romney family (of Mitt Romney) and the Huntsman family. Selected family members William Pratt (1609–1678) was an early
Pratt_family
Wetland in south-east England
Romney Marsh is a sparsely populated wetland area in the counties of Kent and East Sussex in the south-east of England. It covers about 100 square miles
Romney_Marsh
School in Romney, Virginia , United States
Romney Academy was an institution for higher education in Romney, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States. Romney Academy was first incorporated by
Romney_Academy
English cricketer
Francis William Romney (25 November 1873 – 28 January 1963) was an English first-class cricketer, who played four matches, all for Worcestershire in 1900;
Francis_Romney
American political denunciation speech
On March 3, 2016, U.S. Republican politician Mitt Romney delivered a major speech for the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the Libby Gardner Hall in the
Mitt Romney's 2016 anti-Trump speech
Mitt_Romney's_2016_anti-Trump_speech
Global management consulting firm
appointed Mitt Romney as its first chief executive. Bain experienced several setbacks and financial troubles from 1987 to the early 1990s. Romney and Orit Gadiesh
Bain_&_Company
The town of Romney, Virginia (now West Virginia), traded hands between the Union Army and Confederate States Army no fewer than 10 times during the American
Romney, West Virginia, in the American Civil War
Romney,_West_Virginia,_in_the_American_Civil_War
English painter (1734–1802)
George Romney (26 December [O.S. 15 December] 1734 – 15 November 1802) was an English painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting
George_Romney_(painter)
who formally endorsed or voiced support for presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential election campaign during the Republican Party primaries
List of Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign endorsements
List_of_Mitt_Romney_2012_presidential_campaign_endorsements
19th-century literary society
Literary Hall Romney Classical Institute The Romney Literary Society (also known as the Literary Society of Romney) existed from January 30, 1819, to February
Romney_Literary_Society
School district in West Virginia, United States
School, Rio Romney Colored School, Romney Romney Elementary School, Romney Romney High School, Romney Romney Junior High School, Romney Slanesville Elementary
Hampshire_County_Schools
American actor (born 1955)
Romney, Jonathan (November 8, 1998). "Willem Dafoe (I)". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018. Romney,
Willem_Dafoe
English peer
Charles Marsham, 8th Earl of Romney (born 1948, of Gayton Hall), is an English peer. Lord Romney is the son of Colonel Peter William Marsham (only son of Dame
Julian Marsham, 8th Earl of Romney
Julian_Marsham,_8th_Earl_of_Romney
British actress
Ruth Gibson Born Avening, Gloucestershire Education Sir William Romney secondary, Tetbury Gloucestershire UK Occupation British Actress Years active 2006-present
Ruth_Gibson
American management consultant (1937–2018)
James R. (January 17, 2018). "William Bain Jr. Founded Consulting and Private-Equity Firms, and Groomed Mitt Romney". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved
Bill_Bain_(consultant)
Elections featuring American politician
electoral history of Mitt Romney, the 70th governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007) and former United States senator from Utah. Romney ran for president in the
Electoral history of Mitt Romney
Electoral_history_of_Mitt_Romney
School in Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia , United States
by Presbyterian Reverend William Henry Foote, who had been a teacher and principal at Romney Academy. In 1849, when the Romney Literary Society revamped
Romney_Classical_Institute
Civil parish in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Marling School, Archway School, Cirencester Deer Park School, Sir William Romney, Maidenhill School and St Peter's School in Gloucester. Both villages
Brimscombe_and_Thrupp
was knighted in 1642. He married Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Sir William Romney (died 1611), Alderman of London, at St Martin Pomary on 4 February 1610/11
John_Weld_(merchant)
American physician and politician (born 1957)
On February 5, 2020, Cassidy joined all Republican senators except Mitt Romney in voting to acquit Trump on both articles of impeachment in his first impeachment
Bill_Cassidy
Academy in Purton, Wiltshire, England
includes Malmesbury School in Malmesbury, The Dean Academy in Lydney, Sir William Romney's School, Tetbury and Chipping Sodbury School. The headteacher of Bradon
Bradon_Forest_School
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2021. Harwood, William (May 31, 2012). "SpaceX Dragon returns to Earth, ends historic trip". CBS
Elon_Musk
Academy in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
School in Purton, Wiltshire joined the Trust in September 2015, and Sir William Romney's School in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, joined in April 2020. Chipping
Malmesbury_School
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Post. Retrieved September 29, 2021. Kranish & Fisher 2017, p. 84. Geist, William E. (April 8, 1984). "The Expanding Empire of Donald Trump". The New York
Donald_Trump
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
physically appear in that year's Republican National Convention (where Mitt Romney obtained the party's nomination for president), instead appearing in a videotape
George_W._Bush
British author of romantic comedy
copies worldwide. Mansell grew up in the Cotswolds and attended Sir William Romney's School in Tetbury. After working at the Burden Neurological Institute
Jill_Mansell
English footballer
United on his debut. Born in Hungerford, Berkshire,, and attending Sir William Romney's school in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Austin trained with Reading's youth
Charlie_Austin
English politician
William Holingbroke, alias Holyngbourne (died c. 1400), of New Romney, Kent, was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England
William_Holyngbroke
Thomas Smith, William Craven 1602 Henry Anderson, William Glover 1603 Sir James Pemberton, Sir John Swynnerton 1604 Sir William Romney, Sir Thomas Myddelton
List of sheriffs of the City of London
List_of_sheriffs_of_the_City_of_London
Times likened his views to those of Governor William F. Weld. During his gubernatorial campaign in 2002, Romney described himself as a centrist saying of
Political positions of Mitt Romney
Political_positions_of_Mitt_Romney
British judge
Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal, Chief Justice of the Sadr Diwani Adalat and Member of Parliament for New Romney. Elijah Impey was born on
Elijah_Impey
Mid-19th-century library and museum in Romney, West Virginia, USA
Hall is a mid-19th-century brick library, building and museum located in Romney, a city in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the intersection
Literary_Hall
American businessman
His family also sent $10,000 to another Romney super PAC, Free and Strong America. He is the son of William Laverack Sr. and Persis Gleason Laverack
William_Laverack_Jr.
Indian provisional government in Japanese-occupied Singapore during World War II
Smythe (re-elected) 1606–1607: Sir William Romney 1607–1621: Sir Thomas Smythe (re-elected) 1621–1624: Sir William Halliday 1624–1638: Sir Maurice (Morris)
List of office-holders in India
List_of_office-holders_in_India
Early maneuver of the Confederate Army in the US Civil War
The Romney Expedition was a military expedition of the Confederate States Army during the early part of the American Civil War. It is named for Romney, West
Romney_Expedition
President of the United States from 1993 to 2001
where he officially nominated Obama and criticized Republican nominee Mitt Romney and Republican policies in detail, earned him the nickname "Explainer-in-Chief"
Bill_Clinton
American conservative author and commentator (1925–2008)
Parker, Ashley (September 19, 2011). "An Unconventional Strategist Reshaping Romney". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 21, 2011.
William_F._Buckley_Jr.
Career of US politician
The business career of Mitt Romney began shortly after he finished graduate school in 1975. At that time, Romney entered the management consulting industry
Business career of Mitt Romney
Business_career_of_Mitt_Romney
American political activist (1993–2025)
active in conservative circles, and his father was a major donor to the Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign. Raised in the Presbyterian Church, Kirk was
Charlie_Kirk
Chief Justice of the United States from 1986 to 2005
William Hubbs Rehnquist (October 1, 1924 – September 3, 2005) was an American attorney who served as the 16th chief justice of the United States from
William_Rehnquist
British peer and Conservative Party politician
was the son of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney, and Sophia, daughter of William Morton Pitt. Romney was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives
Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney
Charles_Marsham,_3rd_Earl_of_Romney
American politician and lawyer
Virginia), the eldest child of a dry goods merchant, and was raised in Romney. Following his graduation from Hampden–Sydney College, Gilkeson became a
Henry_Bell_Gilkeson
South African actress (1919–2002)
Edana Romney (15 March 1919 – 17 December 2002) was a South African actress, writer, and television presenter, based in London and later in Southern California
Edana_Romney
American lawyer, civil servant, politician, and businessperson
operated the Armstrong House hotel in Romney. In 1862, he relocated to Keyser, where he died in 1865. William Armstrong was born on December 23, 1782
William Armstrong (Virginia politician)
William_Armstrong_(Virginia_politician)
American educator and school administrator
Church in Romney. He was appointed the first churchwarden of Saint Stephen's by Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia, George William Peterkin
John_Collins_Covell
American attorney (born 1950)
William Pelham Barr (born May 23, 1950) is an American attorney who served as United States Attorney General in the administration of President George
William_Barr
English politician
Lane, London and Willey, Shropshire, by his wife Elizabeth Romney, daughter of Sir William Romney, Haberdasher, of Ironmonger Lane, London. He matriculated
John_Weld_(politician)
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Obama's performance was considered surprisingly lackluster, his lead over Romney collapsed, putting pressure on Biden to stop the bleeding with a strong
Joe_Biden
Party Ronna Romney, conservative radio talk show host The Republican primary campaign amicably divided the Romney family. Though Ronna Romney had divorced
1994 United States Senate election in Michigan
1994_United_States_Senate_election_in_Michigan
American politician (1867–1953)
in Hampshire County. In 1890, Cornwell and his brother, William B. Cornwell, acquired the Romney Hampshire Review and assumed the roles of publishers and
John_J._Cornwell
English cricketer (1718–1773
best in England". They were William Hodsoll, John Cutbush, and Romney playing as Three of Kent; and Richard Newland, William Sawyer, and John Bryant playing
Val_Romney
Church in City of London, England
dwelling house at the north end of London Bridge to charity in 1577. Sir William Romney, merchant, philanthropist, Master of the Haberdashers' Company, Alderman
St_Magnus_the_Martyr
American politician and lawyer (1846–1904)
the West Virginia Senate (1885–1890) and served three terms as mayor of Romney, West Virginia. Flournoy unsuccessfully ran as a candidate for the West
Samuel Lightfoot Flournoy (politician)
Samuel_Lightfoot_Flournoy_(politician)
Irish astronomer (1792–1882)
John Thomas Romney Robinson (23 April 1792 – 28 February 1882), usually referred to as Thomas Romney Robinson, was an Irish astronomer. He was the director
Thomas_Romney_Robinson
Outside Iron Manager, Messrs. Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd. William Romney, Agent in Charge of Folkestone Harbour, South-Eastern and Chatham Railway
1918_New_Year_Honours_(MBE)
American government official and television personality (born 1980)
whether it’s William & Mary or others, in educating the next generation of military leadership." Spanberger noted the chancellor of William & Mary is former
Pete_Hegseth
President of the United States from 1897 to 1901
William McKinley (January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901) was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901
William_McKinley
British Earl and politician (1777–1845)
Earl of Romney (22 November 1777 – 29 March 1845), styled Viscount Marsham between 1801 and 1811, was a British peer and politician. Romney was the son
Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney
Charles_Marsham,_2nd_Earl_of_Romney
Country in North America
Canada. McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-7735-8406-8. Romney, Paul (Spring 1989). "From Constitutionalism to Legalism: Trial by Jury
Canada
Vice President of the United States since 2025
Yarvin, and J. R. R. Tolkien as influences on his beliefs. Peter Thiel, William Julius Wilson, Robert Putnam, David Autor, René Girard, Raj Chetty, Oren
JD_Vance
American lawyer (1864–1926)
in 1926 in Romney, West Virginia and was interred next to his first wife Nannie and second wife Sophie at Indian Mound Cemetery. William Benjamin Cornwell
William_B._Cornwell
American lawyer, politician, and jurist (1821–1893)
Frankfort, Virginia, and was the son of politician William Armstrong. He began practicing law in Romney in 1844 and was elected as Hampshire County Prosecuting
James_Dillon_Armstrong
American historian
November 22, 1869, in Romney, West Virginia. He was buried at the Indian Mound Cemetery in Romney. Documenting the American South: William Henry Foote, 1794-1869
William_Henry_Foote
American educator, lawyer, politician, and businessperson
collegiate preparatory education at both Romney Academy and Romney Classical Institute under the academic tutelage of William Henry Foote. He continued his studies
William_C._Clayton
English Member of Parliament
for Hythe in October 1553 and for New Romney in 1554. http://historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/oxenden-william-1510-76 v t e v t e
William_Oxenden
American diplomat (born 1966 or 1967)
President Obama's fiscal policy, he would support him over Romney because he believed Romney would push for a constitutional amendment against gay marriage
Bill_White_(administrator)
Play by William Shakespeare
The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610–1611, and thought to be one of the last plays he wrote alone. After the first scene
The_Tempest
Mitt Romney's tenure as the 70th Governor of Massachusetts
Mitt Romney was sworn in as the 70th governor of Massachusetts on January 2, 2003, along with Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey. Romney's term ended on
Governorship_of_Mitt_Romney
Mexican actor, director and dramatist (1902–1975)
Romney Brent (born Romulo Larralde; 26 January 1902 – 24 September 1976) was a Mexican actor, director and dramatist. Most of his career was on stage in
Romney_Brent
English biographer (1745–1820)
friend George Romney, an Essay on History (1780), in three epistles, addressed to Edward Gibbon; Essay on Epic Poetry (1782) addressed to William Mason; A
William_Hayley
American cable television news channel
presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his extended family. Romney was holding on his knee his adopted grandchild, Kieran Romney, an African-American. Harris-Perry
MS_NOW
American politician (born 1969)
Governor of Massachusetts and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in the subsequent primary for the Republican nomination. In June of 2024
Mike_Kennedy
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
2012 United States presidential election, Thiel contributed to the Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan presidential ticket of 2012. Thiel initially supported Carly Fiorina's
Peter_Thiel
Painting by Thomas Gainsborough
on display. Gainsborough's composition was the inspiration for George Romney's portrait of Sir Christopher and Lady Sykes, known as The Evening Walk,
Mr_and_Mrs_William_Hallett
President of the United States from 1909 to 1913
William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States from 1909 to 1913 and the tenth chief justice of
William_Howard_Taft
American politician
daughter of prominent Romney lawyer William Naylor. McDonald abandoned his plans to wrest Texas from Mexico and instead settled in Romney to study law. In
Angus_William_McDonald
WILLIAM ROMNEY
WILLIAM ROMNEY
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of William, from a central French form in which W is replaced by G.
Female
English
Short form of English Lillian, LILLIA means "lily."
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLEAM means "will-helmet."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss
Will Helmet; Resolute Protector; Will; Son of William
Boy/Male
German American English
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Female
English
English variant spelling of Roman Latin Jillian, GILLIAN means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Male
English
 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Lilian, LILLIAN means "lily."
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Uilleam, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam.
Boy/Male
German Teutonic Dutch
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Male
English
English form of Norman French Willelm, WILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Boy/Male
Shakespearean American French Teutonic English German
Henry VI, 2' Sir John Stanley. 'Henry VI, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' A...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam, which is itself a variant of William.
Male
German
 Variant spelling of German Kilian, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Boy/Male
German
Form of William; Resolute Protector
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Killeen, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Boy/Male
Irish
cille means “â€associated with the church.â€â€ One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother’s widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest.
Female
Scottish
Variant spelling of Scottish Lilias, LILLIAS means "lily."
WILLIAM ROMNEY
WILLIAM ROMNEY
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Patriotic.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Suppleness; Generosity
Boy/Male
Tamil
From the meadow farm
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, English, Hebrew
Twin; Derives from Thomas
Boy/Male
Indian
Old Arabic name
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Purest of Gems
Girl/Female
English
Place name; a London district.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Dear rare, precious
Boy/Male
Norse
Father of Ashjom.
WILLIAM ROMNEY
WILLIAM ROMNEY
WILLIAM ROMNEY
WILLIAM ROMNEY
WILLIAM ROMNEY
a.
Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant.
v. t.
Spontaneous; self-moved.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Will
n.
Alt. of Willywaw
n.
Any book printed by William Caxton, the first English printer.
v. t.
Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired.
a.
Willing; ready to agree or consent.
adv.
Willing; disposed.
n.
One who works at a willying machine.
n.
Willing acceptance.
n.
A girl; esp., a wanton; a gill.
a.
Capable of being appeased or pacified; ready or willing to be pacified; willing to forgive or condone.
a.
Content; easy in mind; satisfied; quiet; willing.
a.
Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable.
v. t.
Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready.
a.
Willing to receive counsel or follow advice.
a.
Of or relating to Sir William Herschel; as, the Herschelian telescope.
a.
Affording entrance; receptive; yielding; willing; open; prompt.
n.
The power of willing or determining; will.
n.
A dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel.