Definition of Behoove
Be`hoove´
v. t.
1.
To
be
necessary
for
;
to
be
fit
for
;
to
be
meet
for
,
with
respect
to
necessity
,
duty
,
or
convenience
; -
mostly
used
impersonally
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Behooved
( )
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Behooving
.]
And
thus
it
behooved
Christ
to
suffer
.
- Luke xxiv. 46.
v. i.
1.
To
be
necessary
,
fit
,
or
suitable
;
to
befit
;
to
belong
as
due
.
n.
1.
Advantage
;
behoof
.
It
shall
not
be
to
his
behoove
.
- Gower.
Related Words
behove
,
conform
to
,
fit
,
meet
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