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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Behoove \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}.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Behoove \Be*hoove"\, v. i. To be necessary, fit or suitable; to befit; to belong as due. --Chaucer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Behoove \Be*hoove"\, n. Advantage; behoof. [Obs.] It shall not be to his behoove. --Gower. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: behoove v : be appropriate or necessary; "IT behooves us to reflect on this matter" [syn: {behove}]
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