shou'd

A form of should — Used to issue an instruction (traditionally seen as carrying less force of authority than alternatives such as 'shall' or 'must').

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Meanings

verb
  1. obsoleteObsolete form of should.
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APA

shou'd. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shou'd

MLA

“shou'd.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shou'd. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shou'd,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shou'd.

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