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Behoove

Behoove Meaning & Definition
Behoove Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Behoove?

[v] be appropriate or necessary; "IT behooves us to reflect on this matter"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Behoove: behove

Related Terms | Find terms related to Behoove:

See Also | conform to | fit | meet

Behoove In Webster's Dictionary

\Be*hoove"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Behooved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Behooving}.] [OE. bihoven, behoven, AS. beh?fian to have need of, fr. beh?f. See {Behoof}.] To be necessary for; to be fit for; to be meet for, with respect to necessity, duty, or convenience; -- mostly used impersonally. And thus it behooved Christ to suffer. --Luke xxiv. 46. [Also written {behove}.]
\Be*hoove"\, v. i. To be necessary, fit, or suitable; to befit; to belong as due. --Chaucer.
\Be*hoove"\, n. Advantage; behoof. [Obs.] It shall not be to his behoove. --Gower.

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