Dictionary definition: ’twould

Dictionary definition: 'twould
Webster's NewWorld Dictionary;      124 words ...Webster's NewWorld Dictionary 01-01-1988 'twould (twood) [Old Poet.] it would Copyright 1994, 1991, 1988 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Dictionary definition: ’twould
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English;      192 words ...’twould / twoŏd / archaic • contr. of it would.

Article: Prometheus Bound: Part III.
Great Works of Literature;      700+ words ... ... is meet the insulter to insult. Herm. Thou waxest proud, 'twould seem, of this thy doom. Prom. Wax proud! God grant that ... like thee. Herm. Thou wilt say nought the Father asks, 'twould seem. Prom. Fine debt I owe Him, favour to repay. Herm ...

Article: Ireland: On Road and Off; Driving: On an Irish road trip, it ...
The Washington Post;  July 13, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... At least it's sunny," Nicky observed as we bundled the ruined tire into the trunk. " 'Twould have been awful if it was rainin' for ya." 'Twould, indeed. But the sun remained shining, and we pushed on to Ennis. The atmosphere in the ...

Article: Trial separations: divorce, disestablishment, and home rule in ...
College Literature;  June 22, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... published against Trollope in Beverley's conservative paper had given voters the following "tip": Oh! Do not elect him, 'twould be such a pity, For really with work he is getting quite thin; Just fancy him stuck on a Draining Committee, Or bored like ...

Article: Dear Mary...
The Spectator;  July 15, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... my new showbiz neighbour, Mr Robert Carlisle for it is he, and his lovely Mrs, Anastasia and for your solution. Sadly 'twould be impossible to confuse our houses. While they are both large in a ribbon of quite large houses, his is natural stone while ...

Article: `Over the Fence to the Farmhouse'
Chicago Sun-Times;  February 28, 1996 ;     274 words ... ... fine And fruits just fresh from the orchard Oh who wouldn't love to dine! Over the fence to the farmhouse, We're afraid they will not wait And with chicken and dumplings for dinner 'Twould never do to be late. Laura Ingalls Wilderr