Definition of ought

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Ought (imp., p. p., or auxiliary) To be necessary, fit, becoming, or expedient; to behoove; -- in this sense formerly sometimes used impersonally or without a subject expressed..

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Duty :: Duty (n.) That which a person is bound by moral obligation to do, or refrain from doing; that which one ought to do; service morally obligatory..
Semiotic :: Semiotic (a.) Relating to signs or indications; pertaining to the language of signs, or to language generally as indicating thought..
Intention :: Intention (n.) The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
Egoist :: Egoist (n.) One given overmuch to egoism or thoughts of self.
Duly :: Duly (adv.) In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it (anything) ought to be; properly; regularly..
Imperseverant :: Imperseverant (a.) Not persevering; fickle; thoughtless.
Honest :: Honest (a.) Characterized by integrity or fairness and straight/forwardness in conduct, thought, speech, etc.; upright; just; equitable; trustworthy; truthful; sincere; free from fraud, guile, or duplicity; not false; -- said of persons and acts, and of things to which a moral quality is imputed; as, an honest judge or merchant; an honest statement; an honest bargain; an honest business; an honest book; an honest confession..
Cogitate :: Cogitate (v. i.) To engage in continuous thought; to think.
Brocade :: Brocade (n.) Silk stuff, woven with gold and silver threads, or ornamented with raised flowers, foliage, etc.; -- also applied to other stuffs thus wrought and enriched..
Downward :: Downward (a.) Tending to a lower condition or state; depressed; dejected; as, downward thoughts..
Brainsick :: Brainsick (a.) Disordered in the understanding; giddy; thoughtless.
Nullipore :: Nullipore (n.) A name for certain crustaceous marine algae which secrete carbonate of lime on their surface, and were formerly thought to be of animal nature. They are now considered corallines of the genera Melobesia and Lithothamnion..
Garnishee :: Garnishee (v. t.) To attach (the fund or property sought to be secured by garnishment); to trustee.
Form :: Form (n.) Mode of acting or manifestation to the senses, or the intellect; as, water assumes the form of ice or snow. In modern usage, the elements of a conception furnished by the mind's own activity, as contrasted with its object or condition, which is called the matter; subjectively, a mode of apprehension or belief conceived as dependent on the constitution of the mind; objectively, universal and necessary accompaniments or elements of every object known or thought of..
Droughty :: Droughty (a.) Characterized by drought; wanting rain; arid; adust.
Chaste :: Chaste (a.) Pure in thought and act; innocent; free from lewdness and obscenity, or indecency in act or speech; modest; as, a chaste mind; chaste eyes..
Seine :: Seine (n.) A large net, one edge of which is provided with sinkers, and the other with floats. It hangs vertically in the water, and when its ends are brought together or drawn ashore incloses the fish..
Final :: Final (a.) Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue..
Fought :: Fought (imp. & p. p.) of Figh.
Quicken :: Quicken (a.) To make lively, active, or sprightly; to impart additional energy to; to stimulate; to make quick or rapid; to hasten; to accelerate; as, to quicken one's steps or thoughts; to quicken one's departure or speed..
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