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Definition of behoof in English: behoofnoun bɪˈhuːfbəˈhuf mass nounarchaic Benefit or advantage. 〈古〉利益,好处 to make laws for the behoof of the colony 为殖民地的利益立法。 Example sentencesExamples - (b) the words ‘or a member makes a trust deed for behoof of his creditors or a composition contract’ shall be omitted.
- But in May 1650, he sold Gorbals to the Magistrates and Council of Glasgow; to be held by them - one fourth for the behoof of the city, two-fourths for behoof of Hutcheson's Hospital and one-fourth for behoof of the Trades’ Hospital.
- To the use and behoof of Richard Rust and Susanna his wife, his heirs and Susanna's forever more.
Synonyms benefit, advantage, use, value, virtue, usefulness, utility, service, gain, profit, avail, validity, help, assistance, aid
OriginOld English behōf, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch behoef and German Behuf, also to heave. Rhymesaloof, goof, hoof, pouffe, proof, roof, shadoof, spoof, Tartuffe, underproof, woof Definition of behoof in US English: behoofnounbəˈhufbəˈho͞of archaic Benefit or advantage. 〈古〉利益,好处 to make laws for the behoof of the colony 为殖民地的利益立法。 Example sentencesExamples - (b) the words ‘or a member makes a trust deed for behoof of his creditors or a composition contract’ shall be omitted.
- But in May 1650, he sold Gorbals to the Magistrates and Council of Glasgow; to be held by them - one fourth for the behoof of the city, two-fourths for behoof of Hutcheson's Hospital and one-fourth for behoof of the Trades’ Hospital.
- To the use and behoof of Richard Rust and Susanna his wife, his heirs and Susanna's forever more.
Synonyms benefit, advantage, use, value, virtue, usefulness, utility, service, gain, profit, avail, validity, help, assistance, aid
OriginOld English behōf, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch behoef and German Behuf, also to heave. |