单词 | if i must |
释义 | > as lemmasif I must 11. regional. In questions: = may, shall. Also if I must: ‘if I may’. Cf. mote v.1 1. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > possibility > expressing possibility [verb] mayeOE moteOE maunc1450 can1567 musta1796 a1796 S. Pegge Two Coll. Derbicisms (1896) 46 Also, must for may, as, ‘I will go if I must.’ 1889 E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. (ed. 2) (at cited word) Must I goä oot wi' Jaane, muther; we'll be back e' time to get teä ready. 1896 F. M. T. Palsgrave List Words & Phrases Hetton-le-Hole (at cited word) ‘Would you like your milk to drink, Mr. P.?’ ‘Yes, please.’ ‘Must I bring you't, then?’ < as lemmas |
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