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should (s̸ho̵od)
auxiliary verb
- shall I had hoped I should see you
- used to express obligation, duty, propriety, or desirability you should ask first, the plants should be watered weekly
- used to express expectation or probability he should be here soon, I should know by tomorrow
- used to express a future condition if I should die tomorrow, if you should be late
- used in polite or tentative expression of opinion I should think they will be pleased
Etymology: ME scholde < OE sceolde, pt. of sceal, scal, I am obliged: see shall
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