WOULD-BE
Meaning of WOULD-BE in English
Pronunciation: ' wu ̇ d- ' b ē
Function: adjective
Date: 1647
: desiring, intending, professing, or having the potential to be <a would-be actor>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.
Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.
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