SHOULD

see: shall Etymology: Middle English sholde, from Old English sceolde owed, was obliged to, ought to Date: before 12th century 1. — used in auxiliary function to express condition 2. — used in auxiliary function to express obligation, propriety, or expediency 3. — used in auxiliary function to express futurity from a point of view in the past 4. — used in auxiliary function to express what is probable or expected 5. — used in auxiliary function to express a request in a polite manner or to soften direct statement