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Behoove

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Behoove

BEHOOVE, verb transitive behoof'. 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 24:1.

It may perhaps be used intransitively; as, let him behave as it behooveth; but I believe such use is rare.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Behooveful

BEHOOVEFUL, adjective behoov'ful. Needful; useful; profitable; advantageous.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Behoovefully

BEHOOVEFULLY, adverb behoov'fully. Usefully, profitably.