behoof
[ bih-hoof ]
/ bɪˈhuf /
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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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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