What is a synonym for "shou'd"?

Common synonyms include: ought, want, be expedient, be forced, be in for, be necessary.

Shou'd

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

1
Obsolete form of should. alt-of, obsolete

Synonyms

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ought want be expedient be forced be in for be necessary

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"The rose is red, the violet's blue; The honey's sweet, and so are you. Thou are my love and I am thine; I drew thee to my Valentine. The lot was cast and then I drew; And Fortune said it shou'd be you."

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