\Would\, imp. of {Will}. [OE. & AS. wolde. See {Will}, v.
t.]
Commonly used as an auxiliary verb, either in the past tense
or in the conditional or optative present. See 2d & 3d
{Will}.

Note: Would was formerly used also as the past participle of
      {Will}.

            Right as our Lord hath would.      --Chaucer.

\Would\, n.
See 2d {Weld}.