"need-not" meaning in All languages combined

See need-not on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: need-nots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} need-not (plural need-nots)
  1. (rare) Something that is not needed or is excessive. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-need-not-en-noun-SILImBmN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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