4 entries under this word

Behoove

Be-hōove', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [A-S. behofian, to be fit, to need, to be necessary or expedient; D. behoeven, Sw. behöfva, Dan. behøve, Ger. behufen, behuben, from the preceding nouns. See supra.] To be necessary for; to be fit for; to be meet for, with respect to necessity, duty, or convenience.

And thus it behooved Christ to suffer. Luke xxiv. 46.

Be-hōove', v. i.

verbintransitive

To be necessary, fit, or suitable. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Be-hoove', n.

noun

Advantage; behoof. [Obs.] “It shall not be to his behoove.” Gower.

Be-hŏt’ or Be-hōve’, imp.

past tense

imp. of behight. [Obs.] Be-hōve’, and its derivatives. See BEHOOVE.