"behoven" meaning in Middle English

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Verb

IPA: /biˈhoːv(ə)n/ Forms: behoveth [present, singular, third-person], behovende [participle, present], behovynge [participle, present], behoved [first-person, indicative, participle, past, singular, third-person]
Etymology: From Old English behofian. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|behofian}} Old English behofian Head templates: {{head|enm|verb|head=}} behoven, {{enm-verb|stem=behov}} behoven (third-person singular simple present behoveth, present participle behovende, behovynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle behoved)
  1. to be necessary or requisite
    Sense id: en-behoven-enm-verb-Butkao5k
  2. to be compelled or required (to do something)
    Sense id: en-behoven-enm-verb-grtnHqMr Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81

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