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Re:Learn to read Middle English by stevula on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @06:53PM (#23471850)
While the sense evolution from owing to obligation is clear, it would definitely sound weird now to say “you should a tribute”.
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Re:Learn to read Middle English by sgrove on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @10:30PM (#23473285)
Funnily, if you read your sentence aloud, it sounds perfectly reasonable:

"You should attribute..."

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