(chiefly UK, auxiliary, indicating absence of necessity) Doesn't have to, don't have to. / (auxiliary, indicating inadvisability) Ought not to.

(obsolete) plural of neede

(obsolete) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of neede

Obsolete spelling of needs

plural of needful

Lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent. / In distress or otherwise difficult circumstances. / (when followed by “of”) needing (the specified necessities).

(idiomatic) Needs for special care, services or accommodations for disabilities.

(dated) A pleonastic intensification of must using the adverb needs, meaning “must necessarily”.

Of necessity or need; necessarily.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of need no introduction