- néodian
- \néodian1 wv/t2 impers. w.g. to be necessary, require, be required
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
néodian
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need — needer, n. /need/, n. 1. a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there. 2. a lack of something wanted or deemed necessary: to fulfill the needs of the assignment. 3. urgent want, as of something requisite: He… … Universalium
néadian — néadian1 1. wv/t2 to compel, force, constrain, urge, impel; to compel, force to do something; to constrain, force to or from something; nán mann ne móste néadian óðerne mára tó drincenne no one may force another to drink more; 2. see néodian … Old to modern English dictionary
níedian — níedian1 1. wv/t2 to compel, force, constrain, urge, impel; to compel, force to do something; to constrain, force to or from something; nán mann ne móste néadian óðerne mára tó drincenne no one may force another to drink more; 2. see néodian;… … Old to modern English dictionary
need — {{11}}need (n.) O.E. nied (W.Saxon), ned (Mercian) necessity, compulsion, duty; hardship, distress; errand, business, originally violence, force, from P.Gmc. *nauthis (Cf. O.S. nod, O.N. nauðr, O.Fris. ned, M.Du., Du. nood, O.H.G. not, Ger. Not,… … Etymology dictionary
need — verb 1》 require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable. 2》 [usu. with negative or in questions] expressing necessity or obligation: need I say more? 3》 archaic be necessary. noun 1》 circumstances in which … English new terms dictionary
need — [[t]nid[/t]] n. v. aux. v. pres. sing. 3rd pers. need. n. 1) a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need to go there[/ex] 2) a lack of something wanted or deemed necessary: the needs of the poor[/ex] 3) urgent want, as of… … From formal English to slang
need — v. & n. v. 1 tr. stand in want of; require (needs a new coat). 2 tr. (foll. by to + infin.; 3rd sing. present neg. or interrog. need without to) be under the necessity or obligation (it needs to be done carefully; he need not come; need you ask?) … Useful english dictionary
