behoof

[ bih-hoof ]

/ bɪˈhuf /

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noun, plural be·hooves [bih-hoovz]. /bɪˈhuvz/.

use; advantage; benefit: The money was spent for his own behoof.

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Origin of behoof

before 1000; Middle English behove,Old English behōf profit, need; cognate with Dutch behoef,German Behuf

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Example sentences from the Web for behoof

I will still say that it behooves us not to forget that Morsi was no democrat.
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Given that said government is now spending almost a quarter of our annual income, it behooves us to keep an eye on it.
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It behooves us to get betrothed as soon as possible when these young things set up for admirers.
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It behooves a Christian to watch out what sort of a mate his daughter picks.
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The old singers are somewhat prolix; it behooves us to be brief.
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It behooves those who idolize him to examine the image before which they stand.
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He got up and said: “You are the more fortunate of us two, it behooves me therefore to be the more merciful.”
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British Dictionary definitions for behoof

behoof

/ (bɪˈhuːf) /

noun plural -hooves

rare advantage or profit

Word Origin for behoof

Old English behōf; related to Middle High German behuof something useful; see behove

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British Dictionary definitions for behoof

noun plural -hooves

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