Behovely

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Necessary; advantageous. archaic
  2. 2
    Useful. archaic
Adverb
  1. 1
    Usefully. archaic

Etymology

From Middle English behovely, equivalent to behoof + -ly.

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