Usually means: Expressed desire or preference for.
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▸ verb:  (archaic) Had nearly; (did) not quite (followed by the infinitive).

Similar:
would, might, have had it, might've, was like, quoth, woulde, had better, anear, wou'd, more...

Opposite:
have not, do not have, lack

Phrases:
had eyes like a hawk, more...

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Similar:
would, might, have had it, might've, was like, quoth, woulde, had better, anear, wou'd, more...

Opposite:
have not, do not have, lack

Phrases:
had eyes like a hawk, more...



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