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• Behoove — Be*hoove , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Behooved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Behooving}.] [OE. bihoven, behoven, AS. beh?fian to have need of, fr. beh?f. See {Behoof}.] To be necessary for; to be fit for; to be meet for, with respect to necessity, duty, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Behooved — Behoove Be*hoove , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Behooved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Behooving}.] [OE. bihoven, behoven, AS. beh?fian to have need of, fr. beh?f. See {Behoof}.] To be necessary for; to be fit for; to be meet for, with respect to necessity, duty,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Behooving — Behoove Be*hoove , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Behooved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Behooving}.] [OE. bihoven, behoven, AS. beh?fian to have need of, fr. beh?f. See {Behoof}.] To be necessary for; to be fit for; to be meet for, with respect to necessity, duty,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• behove — Behoove Be*hoove , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Behooved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Behooving}.] [OE. bihoven, behoven, AS. beh?fian to have need of, fr. beh?f. See {Behoof}.] To be necessary for; to be fit for; to be meet for, with respect to necessity, duty,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• behoove — verb (behooved; behooving) Etymology: Middle English behoven, from Old English behōfian, from behōf Date: before 12th century transitive verb to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for < it behooves us to go > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Controller-General of Finances — The Controller General of Finances (French: Contrôleur général des finances) was the name of the minister in charge of finances in France from 1661 to 1791. The position replaced the former position of Superintendent of Finances (Surintendant des …   Wikipedia

• behoove — /bi hoohv /, v., behooved, behooving. (chiefly in impersonal use) v.t. 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… …   Universalium

• behoove — be•hoove [[t]bɪˈhuv[/t]] v. hooved, hoov•ing. (chiefly in impersonal use) 1) to be necessary or proper for: It behooves us to reconsider[/ex] 2) to be necessary, proper, or due • Etymology: bef. 900; ME behoven, OE behōfian to need, v. der. of… …   From formal English to slang

• Arsch — 1. An satten Eeers kan föl bitheenk. (Nordfries.) – Firmenich, III, 6. Ein sitzender Arsch kann viel erdenken. 2. Auf einen filzigen Arsch kommt keine weite Büxen. Holl.: Over eenen naauwen aars komt niets ruims. (Harrebomée, I, 8.) 3. Aus dem… …   Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon

• Stiefel — 1. Alte stieflen bedörffen vil schmers. – Franck, I, 87a; II, 55a; Tappius, 55a; Gruter, I, 4; Lehmann, 8, 28; Eyering, I, 58; Latendorf II, 5; Schottel, 1113b; Mayer, I, 20; Simrock, 9893; Braun, I, 4291. »Stiffeln vnd schuch, so die veralten,… …   Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon