'Behoof' definitions:
Definition of 'Behoof'
From: GCIDE
- Behoof \Be*hoof"\, n. [OE. to bihove for the use of, AS. beh?f advantage, a word implied in beh?fl[imac]c 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. [1913 Webster]
- No mean recompense it brings To your behoof. --Milton. [1913 Webster]