NEED

I. noun Etymology: Middle English ned, from Old English nīed, nēd; akin to Old High German nōt distress, ~, Old Prussian nautin ~ Date: before 12th century necessary duty ; obligation , 2. a lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful, a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism, a condition requiring supply or relief, lack of the means of subsistence ; poverty , II. verb (~ed; ~ing; ~s or (auxiliary) ~) Date: before 12th century intransitive verb to be ~ful or necessary, to be in want, transitive verb to be in ~ of ; require , verbal auxiliary be under necessity or obligation to