Behoove
Be·hoove
Behoove
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Behooved; p. pr. & vb. n. Behooving
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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.
Behoove
v. i.
- To be necessary, fit, or suitable; to befit; to belong as due.
Behoove
n.
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Advantage; behoof. [Obs.]
It shall not be to his behoove.