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wouldst

verb, past tense of will (with thou)

«wouldst» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

You would; a form of "will" used with "thou" in the past or in wishing. tree →

Then and now

No longer used; today we say "you would".

Examples

Methought thou wouldst not let me go alive. (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) tree →
And wouldst thou then read everything that is written? (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) tree →
Methought thou wouldst tear me in pieces with thy dogs. (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) tree →

Note

Today: would (with you).

On Mova

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