behoven

From Middle English, from Old English behofian.

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

behoven

1. (archaic) alternative past participle of behove.

From Old English behofian.

• IPA^(key): /biˈhoːv(ə)n/

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
2. to be compelled or required (to do something)

behoven

1. definite plural of behov