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Definition of Behove
1. Verb. Be appropriate or necessary. "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"
Definition of Behove
1. v. and derivatives. See Behoove, &c.
Definition of Behove
1. Verb. To suit; to befit. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Behove
1. to behoove [v -HOVED, -HOVING, -HOVES] - See also: behoove
Lexicographical Neighbors of Behove
Literary usage of Behove
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Testamenta Eboracensia: Or, Wills Registered at York Illustrative of the by James Raine, John William Clay (1884)
"... Richarde superviseurs, to oversee my goodes to the behove of my childre that
be not at lawfull age. At Euston. [Pr. 8 Nov. 1515.] XXXVI. ..."
2. The Register of the Privy Council of Scotland by Scotland Privy Council (1902)
"... for himself e and in name and to the behove of the others persons who assisted
him in the said service an e ..."
3. An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland: From the Reign of by William Alexander (1841)
"... made with any Butcher or Flesher or for their behove anent the sett or farm
of all parks inclosures and other Lands whatsoever exceeding an acre to each ..."
4. A Selection from the Letters of the Late Sarah Grubb (formerly Sarah Lynes) by Sarah Grubb (1848)
"How then, does it behove us to trust in the Lord with all our hearts, and lean
not to our own understanding. We cannot but feel deeply interested about you, ..."
5. An Essay on the Invalidity of Presbyterian Ordination by John Esten Cooke, Ignatius (1829)
"It will therefore behove you, with all sincerity, to obey your Bishop; in honour
of him whose pleasure it is that ye should do so, because tie that does not ..."
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