behovely
English
Etymology
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(deprecated template usage) From Middle English *behoofly, equivalent to behoof + -ly.
Adjective
behovely (comparative more behovely, superlative most behovely)
- (archaic) Necessary; advantageous.
- (archaic) Useful.
Adverb
behovely (comparative more behovely, superlative most behovely)
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English behōflīc, behēflīc.
Adjective
behovely
- Of use for the benefit or gain of somebody or something; beneficial, profitable.
- Necessary; required.
- Unable to be avoided; inevitable.
- Fitting or appropriate to a given context.
Adverb
behovely
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related terms
Descendants
- English: behovely
References
- “bihọ̄velī (adj)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-04.
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- English terms suffixed with -ly
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