To be necessary or proper for someone; variant spelling of behoove.
Variant of 'behoove' from Old English 'behófian,' related to Old Norse 'behófa.' Both forms have identical meaning but 'behoove' is more common in modern English.
The spelling variants 'behoove' vs. 'behove' reflect different historical developments and preferences—some writers preferred dropping the extra 'o,' much like how 'favour' varies from 'favor' in British vs. American English.
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