Definition for Will (-ed, -ing)

will (-ed, -ing), v. [OE; lexical verb; see will, n.]

  1. Bequeath; dispose of by written statement; assign to posterity by legal testament.
  2. Desire; want to bring about.
  3. Decide; demand; determine; enforce; command to happen.
  4. Phrase. “Wilt Thou”: [second person form] will you; dost thou agree; do you consent; [may also be read as an auxiliary verb tag question with ellipsis of the infinitive lexical verb phrase]: would you blanket the newly-buried neighbor more than your acclimated creature?

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