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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Behooved (); p. pr. & vb. n.Behooving.] [OE. bihoven, behoven, AS. behfian to have need of, fr. behf. 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.] Behoove" (), v. i.To be necessary, fit, or suitable; to befit; to belong as due. Chaucer. Behoove" n.Advantage; behoof. [Obs.] It shall not be to his behoove. Gower. スポンサード リンク
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