would-be
11would-be — would′ be adj. 1) wishing or pretending to be: a would be wit[/ex] 2) intended to be: a would be kindness[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300 …
12would — ► MODAL VERB (3rd sing. present would) 1) past of WILL(Cf. ↑will), in various senses. 2) (expressing the conditional mood) indicating the consequence of an imagined event. 3) expressing a desire or inclination. 4) expressing a polite request. 5) …
13would-be — [wood′bē΄] adj. [ME (northern) walde be] 1. wishing or pretending to be [a would be expert] 2. intended, but failing, to be [a would be work of art] …
14Would — Would, n. See 2d {Weld}. [1913 Webster] …
15Would? — Single par Alice in Chains extrait de l’album Dirt Sortie 1992 Enregistrement 1992 Durée 3:27 Genre Grunge …
16would've — [wood′əv] contraction would have * * * …
17would've — [ˈwudəv] the short form of would have …
18would-be — adj would be actor/murderer etc someone who hopes to have a particular job or intends to do a particular thing …
19would've — [ wudəv ] short form MAINLY SPOKEN the usual way of saying would have …
20would — O.E. wolde, past tense of willan to will (see WILL (Cf. will) (v.)). Would be (adj.) wishing, pretending is first recorded c.1300 …