Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
woold
verb (archaic)
/wʊld/
Definition
Woold is an archaic term that refers to the past tense of the verb ‘will’, indicating a future action or intention.
Examples
- He woold have gone to the party if he had been invited.
- They woold often discuss their plans for the future.
Meaning
In historical usage, woold signifies that something was intended or promised to happen in the future but was articulated in the past context.
Synonyms
- would
- should (in some contexts)
- might (in some contexts)
