Emily Dickinson Lexicon

would (w'd, would'nt, wouldn't, would'st), v. [see will, v.]

1. Will; eventually; at some future point.
2. Could; in consequence; [expressing condition where if A happens, B is the result.]
3. Phrase. “would'nt you”: would you not? [negated tag question for affirmative emphasis] surely; certainly you would.