should

should
should [shood]
v.aux.
[ME scholde < OE sceolde, pt. of sceal, scal, I am obliged: see SHALL]
1. pt. of SHALL [I had hoped I should see you]
2. used to express obligation, duty, propriety, or desirability [you should ask first, the plants should be watered weekly]
3. used to express expectation or probability [he should be here soon, I should know by tomorrow]
4. used to express a future condition [if I should die tomorrow, if you should be late]
5. used in polite or tentative expression of opinion [I should think they will be pleased]: See usage note at WILL2

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