shall

verb

1. (auxiliary, defective, modal, no-past-participle, no-present-participle)Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

   “I shall sing in the choir tomorrow.”

   “I hope that we shall win the game.”

   “"Then, having used up the powers of the Golden Cap, I shall give it to the King of the Monkeys, that he and his band may thereafter be free for evermore."”

   “A woman shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage for being elected to or sitting or voting as a Member of the Commons House of Parliament.”

2. (auxiliary, defective, modal, no-past-participle, no-present-participle)Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.

   “(determination): You shall go to the ball!; He shall be given a fair trial.”

   “(obligation): Citizens shall provide proof of identity.”

   “(obligation): The renter shall be responsible for maintenance of the vehicle.”

   “Things haven't turned out as I intended they should, but I still intend that you shall take over the business.”

   “And the gates of it ſhall not bee ſhut at all by day: foꝛ there ſhall bee no night there.”

3. (auxiliary, defective, modal, no-past-participle, no-present-participle)Used in questions with the first person singular or plural to suggest a possible future action.

   “What shall I do? Shall I give you a hand?”

   “Shall we go out later?”

   “I'll hold that for you, shall I?”

   “Let us examine that, shall we? - Yeah let's.”

   “Shall we see you before you set out?”

4. (auxiliary, defective, modal, no-past-participle, no-present-participle, obsolete)To owe.

   “I thee shall a hundred golden coins; th'amount thou shalt the Queen is much higher.”

   “He should þe Princess his Life, for she had deliver'd him from þe Poison deadly.”