Behoove

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.

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