Necessaries

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Necessary or indispensable items. plural, plural-only

    "These exclamations continued till they were interrupted by the lady, who now proceeded to execute the commission given her by her brother, and gave orders for providing all necessaries for the child, appointing a very good room in the house for his nursery."

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essentialsbare necessitiescall fordemanddemand fordesideration

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"And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless? I have heard that wheat is sold in Egypt: Go ye down, and buy us necessaries, that we may live, and not be consumed with want."

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