01 adv. Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; -- often with must, and equivalent to of need.
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Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; -- often with must, and equivalent to of need.“A man must needs love mauger his head.” — Chaucer.“And he must needs go through Samaria.” — John iv. 4.“He would needs know the cause of his repulse.” — Sir J. Davies.