BEHOOF

behoof. Behoof, n. what behooves, profit, advantage, use

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Be‐hoof″ (�), n. [[OE. to bihove for the use of, AS. beh�f advantage, a word implied in beh�flīc necessary; akin to Sw. behof, Dan. behov, G. behuf, and E. heave, the root meaning to seize, hence the meanings “to hold, make use of.” See Heave, v. t.]] Advantage; profit; benefit; interest; use. No mean recompense it brings To your behoof. Milton.