Meanings
adjectivebehovely (comparative more behovely, superlative most behovely)
comparative more behovely · superlative most behovely
- archaicNecessary; advantageous.
- archaicUseful.
adverbbehovely (comparative more behovely, superlative most behovely)
comparative more behovely · superlative most behovely
- archaicUsefully.
Origin
- Middle Englishbehovely
- Englishbehovely
From Middle English behovely, equivalent to behoof + -ly.
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APA
behovely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/behovely
MLA
“behovely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/behovely. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “behovely,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/behovely.
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