needs /niːdz/adverb 1phrases 3 adverb1 •(no longer used) Either directly or indirectly preceded or followed by an auxiliary verb, often must: of necessity or need; necessarily, indispensably.To haue no Schreene between this part he plaid, / And him he plaid it for, he needes will be / Absolute Millaine,[…] — 1610 Phrases with needs special needsHaving special needs. if needs beIf need be; if there is a need. last thing one needsSomething not wanted by someone, who is already burdened.
