Behoyes

/bɪˈhoʊvz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of behove; it is necessary or proper for someone (variant form).

Etymology

Present tense conjugation of 'behove' with standard '-s' ending, parallel to 'behooves' but based on the spelling variant 'behove.'

Kelly Says

The variant 'behoyes' is extremely rare compared to 'behooves,' showing how even among archaic words, some spellings dominate and others fade completely from written records.

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