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2025 novel by Eloghosa Osunde
Necessary Fiction is a 2025 novel by Nigerian writer Eloghosa Osunde. Published by Riverhead Books in the US, Fourth Estate in the UK, and Masobe Books
Necessary_Fiction
2025 studio album by GoGo Penguin
Necessary Fictions is the seventh studio album by English jazz fusion band GoGo Penguin. It was released on 20 June 2025 via XXIM in LP, CD and digital
Necessary_Fictions
American writer, director, and producer
Sensitive Person's Joke Book, was published in the web literary magazine Necessary Fiction. In 2022, he wrote and directed the horror comedy film Adult Swim
Casper_Kelly
Nigerian writer
Eloghosa Osunde is a Nigerian writer of fictions. They have published two novels—Vagabonds! (2022) and Necessary Fiction (2025)—and several short stories. Osunde’s
Eloghosa_Osunde
Shida Bayzar novel
2025. It was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2026. Necessary Fiction concluded that "Bazyar's epic is a reminder that political events
The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran
The_Nights_Are_Quiet_in_Tehran
American writer and filmmaker
such as Nylon and Elle. Critic Jacob Appel has praised her work in Necessary Fiction as "a distinctive break from the past." Boyle's work has been published
Megan_Boyle
1929 spoof book of essays by E.B. White and James Thurber
Is Sex Necessary? Or, Why You Feel the Way You Do is a collection of essays written by E. B. White and James Thurber, first published in 1929. The book
Is Sex Necessary? Or, Why You Feel the Way You Do
Is_Sex_Necessary?_Or,_Why_You_Feel_the_Way_You_Do
Brazilian writer (born 1977)
details unremitting violence and cruelty, with moments of bleak humour. Necessary Fiction found echoes of Cormac McCarthy, noting a pervading sense of dread
Ana_Paula_Maia
Romance, horror and death literary genre
Gothic fiction, often referred to as Gothic horror (primarily in the 20th century), is a literary aesthetic of fear and haunting. The name of the genre
Gothic_fiction
Type of genre, true work
are both fundamental for effective non-fiction. Despite the claim to truth of non-fiction, it is often necessary to persuade the reader to agree with the
Non-fiction
English jazz fusion trio
GGP/RMX and followed it with Everything Is Going to Be OK in 2023. Necessary Fictions came out in 2025. The band's music features breakbeats, minimalist
GoGo_Penguin
1989 book by Noam Chomsky
Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies is a 1989 book by United States academic Noam Chomsky concerning political power using propaganda
Necessary_Illusions
1991 film by Stan Dragoti
Necessary Roughness is a 1991 American sports comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti. The film stars Scott Bakula, Héctor Elizondo, Robert Loggia, and Harley
Necessary_Roughness_(film)
Science fiction with concern for scientific accuracy
involvement with science fiction in the 1920s that the stories should be instructive, although it was not long before he found it necessary to print fantastical
Hard_science_fiction
2005 novel by Susan Palwick
The Necessary Beggar is an adult science fiction novel written by Susan Palwick. Published on October 1, 2005, by Tor Books, it is the author's second
The_Necessary_Beggar
Mother of the Roman empress, Livia
fictionalized Livia, in two 2007 episodes of the HBO/BBC series Rome. In A Necessary Fiction, she is present when a married Livia catches the eye of young Octavian
Alfidia
Question: Ethnicity, Nation and Region In and Beyond the Philippines and Necessary Fictions: Philippine Literature and the Nation, 1946—1980. Caroline Sy Hau
Caroline_Hau
1989 crime novel by Peter Robinson
A Necessary End is the third novel by Canadian detective fiction writer Peter Robinson in the Inspector Banks series. It was published in 1989, and reprinted
A_Necessary_End
Genre of fiction that is set in the past
Historical fiction is a literary genre in which a fictitious plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events. Although the term is
Historical_fiction
2021 American science fiction TV series
Foundation is an American science fiction television series created by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman for Apple TV+, based on the Foundation series
Foundation_(TV_series)
1969 science fiction novel by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Left Hand of Darkness is a science fiction novel by the American writer Ursula K. Le Guin. Published in 1969, its popularity established Le Guin's
The_Left_Hand_of_Darkness
American science fiction television series
Silo is an American science fiction dystopian drama television series created by Graham Yost, based on the Silo trilogy of novels (Wool, Shift, and Dust)
Silo_(TV_series)
2006 novel by Peter Watts
Blindsight is a hard science fiction novel by Canadian writer Peter Watts, published by Tor Books in 2006. It won the Seiun Award for the best novel in
Blindsight_(Watts_novel)
Story plot device
In fiction, a MacGuffin (sometimes McGuffin) is an object, device, or event that is necessary to the plot and the motivation of the characters, but insignificant
MacGuffin
Literary genre of fiction with philosophical themes
Philosophical fiction is any fiction that devotes a significant portion of its content to the sort of questions addressed by philosophy. It might explore
Philosophical_fiction
American author and engineer (1907–1988)
accuracy in his fiction and was thus a pioneer of the subgenre of hard science fiction. His published works, both fiction and non-fiction, express admiration
Robert_A._Heinlein
American science fiction horror episodes
From (stylized as FROM) is an American science fiction horror television series created by John Griffin that premiered on February 20, 2022, on Epix,
List_of_From_episodes
American magazine
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (usually referred to as F&SF) is a U.S. fantasy and science-fiction magazine, first published in 1949 by Mystery
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
The_Magazine_of_Fantasy_&_Science_Fiction
2021 animated action-adventure series
League of Legends - Five part "behind the scenes" video series documenting production Portals: Animation Cartoon Television Speculative fiction 2020s
Arcane_(TV_series)
American film and television director, screenwriter, producer, actor (b. 1949)
as police sergeant Mark Walters. Two years later, NBC's fantasy-science fiction series The Fantastic Journey lasted for 10 episodes, with Franklin as athletic
Carl_Franklin
Indian writer and academic
December 2024). "The Way You Want to Be Loved by Aruni Kashyap". Necessary Fiction. Retrieved 19 July 2025. "Aruni Kashyap". HarperCollins Publishers
Aruni_Kashyap
Genre of fiction
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction are subgenres of speculative fiction in which the Earth's (or another place's) civilization is collapsing or has
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Apocalyptic_and_post-apocalyptic_fiction
Canadian writer and journalist (born 1983)
Prize for Fiction, and the Trillium Book Award for English Prose. The book was also named An Apple Books Best Book of 2025 and A Necessary Fiction Best Book
Nina_Dunic
Faster-than-light travel in science fiction
travelling a much shorter distance than would be necessary in ordinary space. The Science in Science Fiction compares it to being able to step onto a world
Hyperspace
Concept and accompanying genre in fiction
provides a "necessary distancing effect" that allows science fiction to address contemporary issues in metaphorical ways. Time travel in modern fiction is sometimes
Time_travel_in_fiction
British writer, lay theologian, and scholar (1898–1963)
also noted for his other works of fiction, such as The Screwtape Letters and The Space Trilogy, and for his non-fiction Christian apologetics, including
C._S._Lewis
Village in Cornwall, England
""A new continent of the soul": D.H. Lawrence, Porthcothan and the necessary fiction of Cornwall". Journal of D. H. Lawrence Studies. 4. Retrieved 22 November
Porthcothan
Literary genre
A romance or romantic novel is a genre fiction work focused on the relationship and romantic love between two people, often concluding with an emotionally
Romance_novel
English writer (1866–1946)
failure" as a necessary condition for socialism to succeed, a view he had largely recanted by 1940. In his later years, he wrote less fiction and more works
H._G._Wells
2007 novel by Sebastian Faulks
out the possibility that the 'idea of self' may be no more than a 'necessary fiction.' Maybe it is. 'Engleby' isn't." The Guardian, 12/5/2007, 'Engleby'
Engleby
2000 film by Christopher Nolan
impressed by Carrie-Anne Moss's performance as Trinity in the 1999 science fiction film The Matrix, Jennifer Todd suggested her for the part of Natalie. While
Memento_(film)
Film and video terminology
essay musing on the numerous elements necessary to a successful crossover (primarily aimed at fan-written fiction). World Newton Universe Crossover Chronology
Crossover_(fiction)
American fantasy drama TV series (2011–2019)
George R. R. Martin set out to make the story feel more like historical fiction than contemporary fantasy, placing less emphasis on magic and sorcery and
Game_of_Thrones
Canadian academic
the poet, essayist and biographer Molly Peacock in his memoir, The Necessary Fiction: Life with James Joyce's Ulysses (2019). Peacock also wrote of their
Michael_Groden
American writer
and death, and in between some necessary fictions.” In the case of the Gerhardt family, the once-functional fictions are fraying, unraveling into a painful
Barbara_Croft
Plot device
(mutualism) appears in fiction, especially science fiction, as a plot device. It is distinguished from parasitism in fiction, a similar theme, by the
Symbiosis_in_fiction
American writer and television producer (born 1948)
contacts, Martin joined the fledgling comics fandom of the era, writing fiction for various fanzines; he bought the first ticket to the world's first Comic-Con
George_R._R._Martin
British science fiction television series (1967–1968)
plotlines of the series contain elements of science fiction, psychological drama, and spy fiction. It was produced by Everyman Films for distribution
The_Prisoner
English academic
through a broadly Hegelian model of an Absolute that Stevens called “a necessary fiction and finally toward a Wittgensteinian emphasis on particular linguistic
Charles_Altieri
English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976)
particularly in the mystery genre. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime"—a nickname now trademarked
Agatha_Christie
American fiction writer and academic
mine fire in Centralia, Pennsylvania. Reviewing the collection for Necessary Fiction, Jackie Thomas-Kennedy noted that Noyes is "fascinated by the way
Tom_Noyes
American author
Morning News. Retrieved 2025-05-23. "In the Season of Blood and Gold – Necessary Fiction". necessaryfiction.com. Retrieved 2025-05-23. "2025 Southern Book
Taylor_Brown_(writer)
American novelist (born 1946)
"LVIV" StepAway Magazine 3 (Sept 2011) "There Are No Lines in Nature" Necessary Fiction, 2 Dec. 2011 "Zurich" Salt Hill Journal 28 (2011): 41-45 "LSD" The
James_Robison_(author)
American writer and biochemist (1920–1992)
During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. He wrote or
Isaac_Asimov
Russian novelist (1821–1881)
writers Nikolai Karamzin, Alexander Pushkin and Gavrila Derzhavin; Gothic fiction such as the works from the English novelist Ann Radcliffe; romantic works
Fyodor_Dostoevsky
Hypothetical invisible cosmic material
science fiction, and dark matter itself has been referred to as "the stuff of science fiction". Mention of dark matter is made in works of fiction. In such
Dark_matter
2005 superhero film by Christopher Nolan
and Howard focusing on the dramatic scenes. Nolan used the 1982 science fiction film Blade Runner as a source of inspiration for Batman Begins. He screened
Batman_Begins
Thought experiment in quantum mechanics
popular culture. Other science-fiction writers soon picked it up, often using it in a humorous vein. Works of fiction have employed Schrödinger's thought
Schrödinger's_cat
American fiction writer (born 1975)
(born December 19, 1975) is an American author of high fantasy, science fiction, and young adult books. His best known novels include the Mistborn series
Brandon_Sanderson
not normally included, but may appear whenever necessary for the story line. Urban Christian fiction is classified as part of the African-American Christian
Urban_Christian_fiction
2011 novel by Andy Weir
The Martian is a 2011 science fiction debut novel written by Andy Weir. The book was originally self-published on Weir's blog as a serial. In 2014, the
The_Martian_(Weir_novel)
American television series
Resident Alien is an American science fiction comedy-drama television series created by Chris Sheridan, based on the comic book by Peter Hogan and Steve
Resident_Alien_(TV_series)
American writer and academic
website Jeffrey Condran, "Now We Will Be Happy by Amina Gautier", Necessary Fiction, January 11, 2016. Archived April 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
Amina_Gautier
Israeli and American actress (born 1981)
Allen's musical Everyone Says I Love You and Tim Burton's comic science fiction film Mars Attacks!. Portman was cast opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Baz
Natalie_Portman
2008 film by Christopher Nolan
high-resolution IMAX cameras. Nolan avoided using computer-generated imagery unless necessary, insisting on practical stunts such as flipping an 18-wheel truck and
The_Dark_Knight
American author (1929–2018)
American author. She is best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the Earthsea fantasy
Ursula_K._Le_Guin
Novel series by Octavia E. Butler
as the Patternmaster series or Seed to Harvest) is a group of science fiction novels by Octavia E. Butler that detail a secret history continuing from
Patternist_series
American writer
com. Retrieved 2021-01-05. "Elsewhere, California by Dana Johnson - Necessary Fiction". necessaryfiction.com. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 2021-01-05. IN THE
Dana_Johnson
2020 fantasy novel by Susanna Clarke
Piranesi is a speculative fiction novel by English author Susanna Clarke, published by Bloomsbury Publishing in 2020. It is Clarke's second novel, following
Piranesi_(novel)
1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert
Dune is a 1965 epic science fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert, originally published as two separate serials (1963–64 novel Dune World and
Dune_(novel)
Philosophy dealing with absurdity of existence
Good, Martyr, which has been collected in anthologies of existentialist fiction. Another Spanish thinker, José Ortega y Gasset, writing in 1914, held that
Existentialism
Sexual themes are frequently used in science fiction or related genres. Such elements may include depictions of realistic sexual interactions in a science
Sex and sexuality in speculative fiction
Sex_and_sexuality_in_speculative_fiction
American science fiction media franchise
Dune is an American science fiction media franchise that originated with the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert and has continued to add new publications
Dune_(franchise)
Details of the Dune science fiction novels
social arena of the setting of Frank Herbert's Dune series of science fiction novels, and derivative works. Set tens of thousands of years in the future
Organizations of the Dune universe
Organizations_of_the_Dune_universe
American science fiction writer (1947–2006)
(June 22, 1947 – February 24, 2006) was an American science fiction and speculative fiction author who won several awards for her works, including Hugo
Octavia_E._Butler
American author
the pot: Albrecht Dürer, Bob Dylan, and Simon Fruelund". Necessary Fiction. Necessary Fiction. Retrieved 10 March 2026. "Author Bio". K.E. Semmel. Retrieved
K.E._Semmel
Fiction with protagonists aged 18–29
New adult (NA) fiction is a developing genre of fiction with protagonists in the 18–29 age bracket.[failed verification] St. Martin's Press first coined
New_adult_fiction
Reifler interviews Dolan Morgan at The Believer Review of apt at Necessary Fiction The Boston Globe interviews Carissa Halston about Literary Firsts
Aforementioned_Productions
American director, screenwriter, and producer (born 1964)
musical miniseries Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008), the science fiction drama Dollhouse (2009–2010), the Marvel Cinematic Universe films The Avengers
Joss_Whedon
American filmmaker (born 1946)
(1987). In 1993, Spielberg directed back-to-back hits with the science fiction film Jurassic Park, which became the highest-grossing film to date, and
Steven_Spielberg
2010 film by Christopher Nolan
Inception is a 2010 science fiction action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who also produced it with Emma Thomas, his wife. The film stars
Inception
Depictions of the planet
the fourth planet from the Sun, has appeared as a setting in works of fiction since at least the mid-1600s. Trends in the planet's portrayal have largely
Mars_in_fiction
Unidentified serial killer in London in 1888
Ripper features in hundreds of works of fiction and works which straddle the boundaries between fact and fiction, including the Ripper letters and a hoax
Jack_the_Ripper
Writer, visual artist, and critical theorist (born 1972)
Armand". 2 December 2013. "Breakfast at Midnight by Louis Armand - Necessary Fiction". 24 September 2012. "Louis Armand's the Combinations". 16 August
Louis_Armand_(writer)
Novel that is said to describe or define an entire culture
The encyclopedic novel is a genre of complex literary fiction which incorporates elements across a wide range of scientific, academic, and literary subjects
Encyclopedic_novel
Sci-fi books and stories by Hugh Howey (2011–2015)
Silo is a dystopian series of post-apocalyptic science fiction books by American writer Hugh Howey. The series started in 2011 with the short story "Wool"
Silo_(series)
2017–2019 Marvel Television series
Punisher: A vigilante who aims to fight the criminal underworld by any means necessary, no matter how lethal the results. Daredevil season one showrunner Steven
The_Punisher_(TV_series)
Croatian writer
Biography, Croatian Literature. Croatian Writers Society English excerpt, VBZ Review, Necessary Fiction. Review, Tony's Reading List. Review, ANZLitLovers.
Marinko_Koščec
How science fiction has used the science of language as a subject
Linguistics has an intrinsic connection to science fiction stories given the nature of the genre and its frequent use of alien settings and cultures.
Linguistics in science fiction
Linguistics_in_science_fiction
American author, journalist and social activist (1876–1916)
an American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become
Jack_London
2008 Marvel Studios film
Incredible Hulk at IMDb Portals: 2000s Film Comics United States Speculative fiction The Incredible Hulk at Wikipedia's sister projects: Media from Commons
The_Incredible_Hulk_(film)
English theoretical physicist (1942–2018)
lively, and witty student, interested in classical music and science fiction. This partially resulted from his decision to join Oxford's University
Stephen_Hawking
Canadian filmmaker and explorer (born 1954)
(1978), he first gained recognition for writing and directing the science fiction action film The Terminator (1984). He had further success with Aliens (1986)
James_Cameron
1989 film by James Cameron
The Abyss is a 1989 American science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron and starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael
The_Abyss
Canadian drummer and lyricist (1952–2020)
science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian, and libertarian themes. Peart wrote a total of seven non-fiction books focused
Neil_Peart
characters in The Hunger Games novels, a series of young adult science fiction novels by Suzanne Collins whose original trilogy was later adapted into
List of The Hunger Games characters
List_of_The_Hunger_Games_characters
2002 film by Sam Raimi
Speculative Fiction Database Spider-Man at the TCM Movie Database (archived) Spider-Man at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films Portals: Speculative fiction Film
Spider-Man_(2002_film)
2001 film by Steven Spielberg
I. Artificial Intelligence (or simply A.I.) is a 2001 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Steven Spielberg. The screenplay by
A.I._Artificial_Intelligence
Indian author and activist (born 1961)
her novel The God of Small Things (1997), which won the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997 and became the biggest-selling book by a non-expatriate Indian
Arundhati_Roy
2022 American film by Shawn Levy
The Adam Project is a 2022 American science fiction action film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Jonathan Tropper, T. S. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett
The_Adam_Project
NECESSARY FICTION
NECESSARY FICTION
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Proud; Important; Necessary
Boy/Male
English
The fictional character Jorel father of Superman.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Necessity, Restriction, The fixed order of things, Destiny, Fate
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English old, not necessarily implying old age, but rather used to distinguish an older from a younger bearer of the same personal name.North German form of Alt, like the English name a distinguishing name for the older of two bearers of a personal name.Americanized form of German Alt.
Surname or Lastname
English and French (Léonard)
English and French (Léonard) : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements leo ‘lion’ (a late addition to the vocabulary of Germanic name elements, taken from Latin) + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’, which was taken to England by the Normans. A saint of this name, who is supposed to have lived in the 6th century, but about whom nothing is known except for a largely fictional life dating from half a millennium later, was popular throughout Europe in the early Middle Ages and was regarded as the patron of peasants and horses.Irish (Fermanagh) : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhionáin or of Langan.Americanized form of Italian Leonardo or cognate forms in other European languages.The French Léonard family were at Château Richer, Quebec, by 1698, having come from Maine, France.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French bas(se) ‘low’, ‘short’ (Latin bassus ‘thickset’; see Basso), either a descriptive nickname for a short person or a status name meaning ‘of humble origin’, not necessarily with derogatory connotations.English : in some instances, from Middle English bace ‘bass’ (the fish), hence a nickname for a person supposedly resembling this fish, or a metonymic occupational name for a fish seller or fisherman.Scottish : habitational name from a place in Aberdeenshire, of uncertain origin.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a maker or player of bass viols, from Polish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish bas ‘bass viol’.German : see Basse.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Necessity, Restriction, The fixed order of things, Destiny, Fate
Girl/Female
Hindu
Necessity, Restriction, The fixed order of things, Destiny, Fate
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone living on (and farming) a hide of land, Old English hī(gi)d. This was a variable measure of land, differing from place to place and time to time, and seems from the etymology to have been originally fixed as the amount necessary to support one (extended) family (Old English hīgan, hīwan ‘household’). In some cases the surname is habitational, from any of the many minor places named with this word, as for example Hyde in Greater Manchester, Bedfordshire, and Hampshire.English : variant of Ide, with inorganic initial H-. Compare Herrick.Jewish (American) : Americanized spelling of Haid.
Boy/Male
English
The fictional character Jorel father of Superman.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a player of a musical instrument (any musical instrument, not necessarily what is now known as an organ), from Middle English organ (Old French organe, Late Latin organum ‘device’, ‘(musical) instrument’, Greek organon ‘tool’, from ergein ‘to work or do’).English : from a rare medieval personal name, attested only in the Latinized forms Organus (masculine) and Organa (feminine). Its etymology is obscure; it may be a reworking of a Celtic name.French : habitational name from a place in the Hautes Pyrénées named Organ.
Boy/Male
French
Fictional swordsman: (ambitious and filled with religious aspirations) from Alexander Dumas's...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Jean (not necessarily female) (see Jayne).
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Necessary
Girl/Female
Tamil
Necessity, Restriction, The fixed order of things, Destiny, Fate
Boy/Male
English
The fictional character Jorel father of Superman.
Boy/Male
Indian
Necessary
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Essary. Many forms of this name are found in North America, ranging from Esarey to Usrey, and probably Necessary as well. In the U.S. it is predominantly a southern name.John Ussery is recorded in New Kent Co., VA in 1684; he died in 1687. Many bearers are recorded in VA in the early 18th century. In NC several Usserys obtained land grants between 1760 and 1770. William Ussery obtained a land grant in SC in 1772.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form (not necessarily female) of the personal name Jan (see Jayne).
Boy/Male
English
Modern. The fictional character Jorel father of Superman.
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NECESSARY FICTION
Boy/Male
Tamil
Devadutt | தேவதà¯à®¤à¯à®¤à®¾
King, Gift of God
Boy/Male
Hindu
Supreme Joy
Female
English
Pet form of French Geneviève, probably GENEVA means "race of women."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shivadasan | ஷீவாதாஸந
Servant of Shiva
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pushpasri | பà¯à®·à¯à®ªà®¾à®¸à®°à¯€
Bunch of flowers
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Native American
He who walks with his toes turned outward.
Female
Irish
Feminine form of Irish Dáire, DÃIRÃNE means "fertile, fruitful."Â
Boy/Male
Australian, Polish
Royal Staff; Staff of the Gods; Meditation Staff
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek, Latin
Messenger
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adv.
Necessarily; of necessity.
n.
Outfit; necessary luggage.
n.
Such things, in respect to infants, lunatics, and married women, as are requisite for support suitable to station.
adv.
In a necessary manner; by necessity; unavoidably; indispensably.
n.
Necessary connection or relation.
adv.
Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; -- often with must, and equivalent to of need.
a.
Acting from necessity or compulsion; involuntary; -- opposed to free; as, whether man is a necessary or a free agent is a question much discussed.
n.
The act of making necessary, or the state of being made necessary; compulsion.
n.
That which is needful; anything necessary to be done; (pl.) necessary things; business.
n.
A privy; a water-closet.
a.
Such as must be; impossible to be otherwise; not to be avoided; inevitable.
a.
Not necessary; not required under the circumstances; unless; needless; as, unnecessary labor, care, or rigor.
n.
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite; inevitableness; indispensableness.
n.
Absence of necessity; the quality or state of being unnecessary.
n.
That which is necessary; a necessary; a requisite; something indispensable; -- often in the plural.
a.
Important; necessary.
pl.
of Necessary
a.
Impossible to be otherwise, or to be dispensed with, without preventing the attainment of a desired result; indispensable; requiste; essential.
n.
A thing that is necessary or indispensable to some purpose; something that one can not do without; a requisite; an essential; -- used chiefly in the plural; as, the necessaries of life.
superl.
Necessary; requiste.