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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024be•hove (bi hōv′),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., -hoved, -hov•ing. [Chiefly Brit.]- British Termsbehoove.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: behove /bɪˈhəʊv/, US behoove /bɪˈhuːv/ vb - (tr; impersonal) archaic to be necessary or fitting for: it behoves me to arrest you
Etymology: Old English behōfian; related to Middle Low German behōven be•hoove /bɪˈhuv/USA pronunciation v. [usually: it + ~ + object + to + verb], -hooved, -hoov•ing. - to be necessary or proper for;
be worthwhile to (do something): It behooves us to reconsider.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024be•hoove (bi ho̅o̅v′),USA pronunciation v., -hooved, -hoov•ing. (chiefly in impersonal use)v.t. - to be necessary or proper for, as for moral or ethical considerations;
be incumbent on:It behooves the court to weigh evidence impartially. - to be worthwhile to, as for personal profit or advantage:It would behoove you to be nicer to those who could help you.
v.i. - [Archaic.]to be needful, proper, or due:Perseverance is a quality that behooves in a scholar.
- Middle English behoven, Old English behōfian to need (behōf behoof + -ian infinitive suffix) bef. 900
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged benefit, advantage, serve, better, advance; suit, befit, beseem.
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