What does needment mean?
Needment means (archaic) Something needed or wanted..
Needment
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(archaic) Something needed or wanted..
Definitions by Sense
- (archaic) Something needed or wanted.
- (archaic, in the plural) outfit; necessary luggage
Example Sentences
His wearie limbes upon: and eke behind, His scrip did hang, in which his needments he did bind
We went staff in hand, without knapsacks, and carrying each his needments tied up in a pocket handkerchief
Rarely, indeed, did it occur to this man of great resource to enter a shop like anyone else and pay down at the counter what was demanded. His domestic supplies of food and liquor, his clothing, his casual needments, were all procured through irregular channels, by the exercise of wonder-craft, experience, and audacity.
Synonyms for needment
Antonyms for needment
Related Words
Word Forms
- needments
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for needment?
Common synonyms include must, necessity.
What is the opposite of needment?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use needment in a sentence?
His wearie limbes upon: and eke behind, His scrip did hang, in which his needments he did bind
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