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English Synonyms and Antonyms

by James Champlin Fernald

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Ought ( page 260 ).

Questions.

1. What does ought properly signify? 2. How does ought compare with should? 3. In what secondary sense is ought sometimes used?

Examples.

He has not a right to do what he likes, but only what he —— with his own, which after all is his own only in a qualified sense.

Age —— have reverence, and —— be worthy to have it.

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