behooveful

English

adj
Definitions
  • (archaic) Needful; useful; fit; profitable; advantageous.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English behoveful suffix from English behoof (advantage, benefit, need).

Origin

English

behoof

Gloss

advantage, benefit, need

Concept
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Modern world

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Person/Thing

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