wouldst

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stressed/wʊdst/stressed/wʊtst/unstressed/wədst/unstressed/wətst/

A form of will — Used to express the future tense, sometimes with an implication of volition or determination when used in the first person. Compare shall.

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Meanings

verb

alternative obsolete wou'dst · alternative obsolete would'st · alternative wouldest

  1. archaicindicativepastsecond personsingularsecond-person singular simple past indicative of will

    Wouldst thou be so kind as to tell me thy name?

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APA

wouldst. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wouldst

MLA

“wouldst.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wouldst. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wouldst,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wouldst.

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