shouldst

[ shoodst, shootst ]

verb

, Archaic.

1. 2nd person singular past tense of shall.

shouldst

/ ʃʊdst; ˈʃʊdɪst /

verb

1. archaic.
   used with the pronounthou or its relative equivalent a form of the past tense of shall

Example Sentences

“Thou shouldst save some for the little friend. Sweets to the sweet, mannling,” and Mr. Bhaer offered Jo some, with a look that made her wonder if chocolate was not the nectar drunk by the gods.

From Literature

‘Then thou art the spokesman, old greybeard? Have we not heard of thee at whiles, and of thy wanderings, ever hatching plots and mischief at a safe distance? But this time thou hast stuck out thy nose too far, Master Gandalf; and thou shalt see what comes to him who sets his foolish webs before the feet of Sauron the Great. I have tokens that I was bidden to show to thee — to thee in especial, if thou shouldst dare to come.’

From Literature

“They shall carry thee far through the jungle, manling. But now go hence quickly with thy friends. Go and sleep, for the moon sets, and what follows it is not well that thou shouldst see.”

From Literature

John Donne, thou shouldst be living at this hour!

From The New Yorker

Robert Hughes, thou shouldst be living at this hour.

From The Guardian