would Meaning, Definition & Usage

Would imp. of Will

Etymology

OE. & AS. wolde. See Will, v. t.

Definitions

1. Commonly used as an auxiliary verb, either in the past tense or in the conditional or optative present. See 2d & 3d Will. ✍ Would was formerly used also as the past participle of Will.

   Right as our Lord hath would. Chaucer.

Would noun

Definitions

1. See 2d Weld.