\Be*hoove"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Behooved}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Behooving}.] [OE. bihoven, behoven, AS. beh?fian to
have need of, fr. beh?f. See {Behoof}.]
To be necessary for; to be fit for; to be meet for, with
respect to necessity, duty, or convenience; -- mostly used
impersonally.

      And thus it behooved Christ to suffer.   --Luke xxiv.
                                               46.
[Also written {behove}.]

\Be*hoove"\, v. i.
To be necessary, fit, or suitable; to befit; to belong as
due. --Chaucer.

\Be*hoove"\, n.
Advantage; behoof. [Obs.]

      It shall not be to his behoove.          --Gower.