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
