Definitions for modal verb
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Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
modal verb(noun)ɒk
a verb such as can, may, should, would, etc. indicating possibility, permission, or intention
Wiktionary
modal verb(Noun)
An auxiliary verb whose primary function is to express mood.
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