Word of the Month

The word of the Month is "behoove".

be·hoove
[bi-hoov] verb, -hooved, -hoov·ing. (chiefly in impersonal use)
–verb (used with object)
1.
to be necessary or proper for, as for moral or ethical considerations; be incumbent on: It behooves the court to weigh evidence impartially.
2.
to be worthwhile to, as for personal profit or advantage: It would behoove you to be nicer to those who could help you. –verb (used without object)
3.
Archaic. to be needful, proper, or due: Perseverance is a quality that behooves in a scholar.


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