Be-hoof', n.

n. [A-S. behefe, behefenisse, D. behoef, Sw. behof, Dan. behoov, Ger. behuf, for behub, from M. H. Ger. beheben, O. H. Ger. pihefan, O. S. bihefian, to take, contain. See BEHOOVE.] That which is advantageous; advantage; profit; benefit. No mean recompence it brings to your behoof. Milton.