would that

would that
v. trans.
Refering to a future wish: P. and V. εἴθε (opt.), εἰ γά̆ρ (opt.), V. εἰ (opt.). Ar. and V. πῶς ἄ̆ν (opt.).
Referring to a past wish: P. and V. εἴθε (imperf. or aor. indic.). εἰ γά̆ρ (imperf. or aor. indic.), ὤφελον (infin.), εἴθʼ ὤφελον (infin.), εἰ γὰ̆ρ ὤφελον (infin.).