behoven

English

Etymology

From Old English behofian.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɪˈhəʊv(ə)n/
(General American) IPA^(key): /biˈhoʊv(ə)n/

Verb

behoven

(archaic) alternative past participle of behove.

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English behofian.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /biˈhoːv(ə)n/

Verb

behoven (third-person singular simple present {{{stem}}}eth, present participle {{{stem}}}ende, {{{stem}}}ynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle {{{stem}}}ed)

to be necessary or requisite
to be compelled or required (to do something)

Swedish

Noun

behoven

definite plural of behov

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