† woul,v.Obs.rare. [Imitative. Cf. wawl v.] intr. To howl, cry, wail. c1340Nominale (Skeat) 748 Tesson craile, Brok woulith.1382Wyclif Hosea v. 8 Woule ȝe in Bethauen.Ibid. vii. 14 Thei crieden not to me in her herte, bot thei wouliden in her couchis.