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out of necessity. As an inevitable consequence, unavoidably, as in the New Testament: "Of necessity he must release one unto them at the Feast" (Luke 23:17). [Late 1300s]
of necessity
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
Synonyms: inevitably, necessarily, needs
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Mentioned in
- Hansel, Tim (Quotes By)
- Mckissack, Luke (Quotes By)
- anangkēe (philosophy)
- Molescholte (Quotes By)
- extra
- requirement, requisite
- needscost
- needsly
- Crosland, Anthony (Quotes By)
- 'On the Necessity for de-Anglicising Ireland'
