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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | sceal |
Related topics:1 used to make a suggestion, or ask a question that you want the other person to decide about : 
Shall I open the window?Shall we say 6 o'clock, then? What shall I get for dinner?
shall I/we...?
spokenShall I open the window?Shall we say 6 o'clock, then?What shall I get for dinner?2 used to say what you will do in the future : We shall be away next week. I shall have to be careful. I've never liked her and I never shall. We shall have finished by Friday.
I/we shall
especially British English formalWe shall be away next week.I shall have to be careful.I've never liked her and I never shall.We shall have finished by Friday.3 formal or old-fashioned used to emphasize that something will definitely happen, or that you are determined that something should happen : The truth shall make you free. I said you could go, and so you shall.
The truth shall make you free.I said you could go, and so you shall.4 formalSCL used in official documents to state an order, law, promise etc : All payments shall be made in cash.
All payments shall be made in cash.