A way of mending matters, help out of a difficulty; a better way, a resource, alternative, choice. ther nis no bote: there is no help for it. none…

With generalized ellipsis in proverbial phrase: needs must that needs shall = ‘he must whom fate compels’. Obsolete.

no remedy but: no way out other than, no alternative but. Obsolete.

In proverbial phrases. needs must that needs shall: see shall, v. 27c. †needs must he go whom the devil drives, needs must when the Devil drives…

what remedy?: what is the solution, what can be done? Obsolete.

Means of obviating or avoiding something; in there is no help for it = it cannot be helped (see help, v. 11).

Of appointment, appropriation, or fitness. Following a noun, or predicatively: = Appointed or adapted for, proper or suitable for. (there is) nothing…