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English
Etymology
From Middle English behovely, equivalent to behoof + -ly.
Adjective
behovely (comparative more behovely, superlative most behovely)
- (archaic) Necessary; advantageous.
- (archaic) Useful.
Adverb
behovely (comparative more behovely, superlative most behovely)
- (archaic) Usefully.
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English behōflīc, behēflīc.
Adjective
behovely
- Of use for the benefit or gain of somebody or something; beneficial, profitable.
- Necessary; required.
- Unable to be avoided; inevitable.
- Fitting or appropriate to a given context.
Adverb
behovely
- According to what is fitting or accepted; properly.
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