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must needs

verb

Definitions

  1. A pleonastic intensification of must using the adverb needs, meaning “must necessarily”.

    • […]I have spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.
    • To do so would be to descend to the level of these poor peasants who are not content with a mere fiend-dog, but must needs describe him with hell-fire shooting from his mouth and eyes.

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