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behooveOne entry found. Main Entry: be·hoove Pronunciation: \bi-ˈhüv, bē-\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): be·hooved; be·hoov·ing Etymology: Middle English behoven, from Old English behōfian, from behōf Date: before 12th century transitive verb : to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for <it behooves us to go>intransitive verb : to be necessary, fit, or proper
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