Be-hŏt’ or Be-hōve’, imp.
imp. of behight. [Obs.] Be-hōve’, and its derivatives. See BEHOOVE.
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Be-hōove', v. t. p. 122verbtransitive 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. p. 122verbintransitive To be necessary, fit, or suitable. [Obs.] Chaucer.Be-hoove', n. p. 122noun Advantage; behoof. [Obs.] “It shall not be to his behoove.” Gower.