About The Word Behoove
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Behoove
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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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