Would

(wōōd), imp. of will. [O. Eng. & A-S. wolde, O. H. Ger. wolta, M. H. Ger. wolte, N. H. Ger. wollte, O. Sax. welda, O. Fries. welde, wilde, wolde, Icel. vildi, Goth. vilda. See WILL.] See WILL.

☞ For the distinction between would seem and should seem, see SEEM.