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Middle English
- bihofþe, byhofþe, bihefþe, biofþe, byofþe, behoveth, bihouþe, bihofte, byhofte, behoft, behofde, behoud, biheofðe
Etymology
From Old English behōfe.
Noun
behofþe (plural behofþen)
- Benefit, advantage
- The interest, sake or behalf of someone
- (religion) Worship, glory (with reference to God)
- (plural only) Necessities; needs
Usage notes
This term is typically found as part of a phrase beginning with to; e.g. "to godes behofþe", meaning "for the glorification of God".
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