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(auxiliary) {{non-gloss|Used to express the future tense, sometimes with an implication of volition or determination when used in the first person. Compare (shall).}}

(auxiliary) To be able to, to have the capacity to.

(auxiliary) {{non-gloss|Expressing a present tense or perfect tense with some conditional or subjective weakening: "will turn out to", "must by inference".}}

(auxiliary) To habitually do (a given action).

(auxiliary) To choose or agree to (do something); {{ng|used to express intention but without any temporal connotations, often in questions and negation}}.

To wish, desire (something). (19th c.)

To wish or desire (that something happen); to intend (that). (19th c.)

(archaic) Implying ''will go''.

One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention.

The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition.

One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands.

Firmity of purpose, fixity of intent +

(law) A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the legal document stating such wishes. +

(archaic) That which is desired; one's wish.

(archaic) Desire, longing. (Now generally merged with later senses.)

To instruct (that something be done) in one's will.

To bequeath (something) to someone in one's will (legal document).

(enact intention) To exert one's force of will (intention) in order to compel, or attempt to compel, something to happen or someone to do something.