BEHOVE


Meaning of BEHOVE in English

v.tr. (US behoove) formal (prec. by it as subject; foll. by to + infin.) 1 be incumbent on. 2 (usu. with neg.) befit (ill behoves him to protest).

[ OE behofian f. behof: see BEHOOF ]

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