Example Sentences

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Oh, don't be cross, miss! please not to be cross," cried Daniel, running after her; "I would tell you all about it this very instant moment, if it were behoving to me.

From Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)

Sure to any behoving soul it is above a monarchy; for it includes an anointing both to a royal and priestly office, and carries a title to a kingdom incorruptible and undefiled.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

To this the lady much demurred, but, it behoving her ensue her husband's pleasure, she promised to do his bidding and followed him to the saloon, to hear what Il Zima should say.

From The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by Payne, John

So, since the principles are the cause of our knowing and behoving we know and believe them more, because by reason of them we know also the conclusion following.

From Ethics by Aristotle