must

must
must1
modal verb (past had to or in reported speech must)
1》 be obliged to; should.
    ↘expressing insistence.
2》 expressing an opinion about something that is very likely.
noun informal something that should not be overlooked or missed.
Origin
OE mōste, past tense of mōt 'may', of Gmc origin.
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must2
noun grape juice before or during fermentation.
Origin
OE, from L. mustum, neut. (used asnoun) of mustus 'new'.
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must3
noun mustiness or mould.
Origin
C17: back-form. from musty.
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must4
(also musth)
noun the frenzied state of a rutting male elephant or camel.
Origin
C19: via Urdu from Pers. mast 'intoxicated'.

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