Webster's English Dictionary

would

would \w*d, *d, d, (')wu.d\  [ME wolde, fr. OE; akin to OHG wolta wished, 
   desired] past of WILL  archaic  1a: WISHED, DESIRED  archaic  1b: wish for 
   : WANT  1c1: strongly desire : WISH {I ~ I were young again}  1c2: - used 
   in auxiliary function with rather or sooner to exp ress preference {he ~ 
   sooner die than face them} 2a: - used in auxiliary function to express 
   wish, desire, or intent {tho se who ~ forbid gambling} 2b: - used in 
   auxiliary function to express willingness or preference {a s ye ~ that men 
   should do to you - Lk 6:31 (av)} 2c: - used in auxiliary function to 
   express plan or intention {said he (R@ come} 3: - used in auxiliary 
   function to express custom or habitual action {we  ~ meet often for lunch} 
   4: - used in auxiliary function to express consent or choice {~ pu t it off 
   if he could} 5a: - used in auxiliary function in the conclusion of a 
   conditional senten ce to express a contingency or possibility {if he were 
   coming he ~ be here now} 5b: - used in auxiliary function in a noun clause 
   completing a statement o f desire, request, or advice {we wish that he ~ 
   go} 6: - used in auxiliary function to express probability or presumption 
   in p ast or present time {~ have won if he had not tripped} 7: COULD {the 
   barrel ~ hold 20 gallons}  8: - used in auxiliary function to express a 
   request with which voluntary  compliance is expected {~ you please help us} 
   9: - used in auxiliary function to express doubt or uncertainty {the exp 
   lanation ... ~ seem satisfactory} 10: SHOULD {knew I ~ enjoy the trip} {~ 
   be glad to k now the answer}