Emily Dickinson Lexicon

will (wilt, wont), v. [OE; modal auxiliary; see will, n., would, v.]

1. Choose to; decide to; determine to; resolve to.
2. Desire to; want to; wish to.
3. Shall; be going to; [future.]
4. May; might; could; [subjunctive.]
5. Intend to; plan to; [intention; motive.]
6. As a consequence; [cause-effect.]
7. Preferest/prefer; durst/dare.
8. Must; have to; [certainty or prophecy.]