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needest

verb, past tense of need, used with thou (second person singular)

«needest» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

Have to; must do or have something. tree →

Then and now

No longer used; today we say "you need"; the -est ending belonged to thou.

Examples

And if thou dost not find trouble in that adventure, thou needest not to seek it during the rest of thy life.” (The Lilac Fairy Book) tree →

Note

Today: need (with you).

On Mova

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