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behoove

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be·hoove  (b-hv)
v. be·hooved, be·hoov·ing, be·hooves
v.tr.
To be necessary or proper for: It behooves you at least to try.
v.intr.
To be necessary or proper.
[Middle English behoven, from Old English behfian; see kap- in Indo-European roots.]
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Verb1.behoove - be appropriate or necessary; "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"
behove
conform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"


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Our dear companion Will Stutely hath been taken by that vile Sheriff's men, therefore doth it behoove us to take bow and brand in hand to bring him off again; for I wot that we ought to risk life and limb for him, as he hath risked life and limb for us.
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