Be-hälf' (-häf'), n.

n. [This word may be derived from the prefix be and half, and interpreted for my half, that is, for my part; but it is more probably a corruption from the A-S. behōfe, profit, benefit, convenience. See BEHOOP.] Advantage; convenience; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense. “In behalf of his mistress’s beauty.” Sidney. Against whom he had contracted some prejudice in behalf of his nation. Clarendon.