at will; as one pleases; freely
Adverbial phrase meaning to do something exactly as one wishes, without restriction. Often used with verbs of action or control.
He moved his subordinates at will.
The wizard manipulates fire at will.
Standard modern spelling.
Uses the older kanji 儘; rarely seen in contemporary writing.
Phrase composed of 意 (い, 'mind, will'), the possessive particle の, まま ('as it is, state'), and the adverbial particle に. Literally 'in the state of one's will'.