noun.
An obsolete form (properly dative) of behoof.
To be fit or meet for, with respect to necessity, duty, or convenience; be necessary for; become: now used only in the third person singular with it as subject.
To relate to the advantage of; concern the well-being of: formerly used with a regular nominative.
To be necessary, suitable, or fit.
Also spelled behove.
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noun.
Advantage; behoof.
transitive verb.
To be necessary for; to be fit for; to be meet for, with respect to necessity, duty, or convenience; -- mostly used impersonally.
intransitive verb.
To be necessary, fit, or suitable; to befit; to belong as due.
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verb.
be appropriate or necessary
Word Usage
"In the meantime, it would behoove all of us "behoove" means something that causes you to grow hooves to remember the true spirit of "Bike Month," which is, of course, all about health, respect, safety, fanny-packs, and gigantic "Fred" rides."