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Meaning of "behoof" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEHOOF

Old English behōf; related to Middle High German behuof something useful.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BEHOOF

behoof  [bɪˈhuːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEHOOF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Behoof is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEHOOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of behoof in the English dictionary

The definition of behoof in the dictionary is advantage or profit.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEHOOF


aloof
əˈluːf
bouffe
buːf
bulletproof
ˈbʊlɪtˌpruːf
childproof
ˈtʃaɪldpruːf
fireproof
ˈfaɪəˌpruːf
foolproof
ˈfuːlˌpruːf
forehoof
ˈfɔːˌhuːf
goof
ɡuːf
greaseproof
ˈɡriːsˌpruːf
hoof
huːf
mothproof
ˈmɒθˌpruːf
pouf
puːf
proof
pruːf
roof
ruːf
spoof
spuːf
sunroof
ˈsʌnˌruːf
waterproof
ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf
weatherproof
ˈwɛðəˌpruːf
windproof
ˈwɪndpruːf
woof
wuːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEHOOF

behind bars
behind line
behind one´s back
behind post
behind the curve
behind the eight ball
behind the scenes
behind the times
behindhand
Behistun
Behn
behold
beholden
beholder
behoove
behooves
behove
behoveful
behovely
behowl

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEHOOF

burden of proof
choof
cloven hoof
damp-proof
dustproof
future-proof
gable roof
green roof
groof
heatproof
hip roof
hit the roof
kloof
living proof
on the hoof
oof
poof
shockproof
skidproof
soundproof

Synonyms and antonyms of behoof in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «behoof» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEHOOF

Find out the translation of behoof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of behoof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «behoof» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

behoof
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

behoof
570 millions of speakers

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behoof
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुनाफा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

behoof
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

behoof
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

behoof
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাভ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

behoof
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Behoof
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

behoof
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

behoof
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

behoof
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Behoof
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lợi ích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தகுதியோடு இரு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

योग्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

behoof
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

behoof
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

behoof
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

behoof
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

behoof
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

behoof
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

behoof
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

behoof
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

behoof
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of behoof

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHOOF»

The term «behoof» is regularly used and occupies the 107.899 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHOOF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «behoof» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «behoof» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about behoof

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEHOOF»

Discover the use of behoof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to behoof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reports of Divers Special Cases: Adjudged in the Courts of ...
and for no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever, that it to say, To and for the use and behoof of the said John Li/le, for and during the term of his natural life, without impeachment of and for any manner of waste, and aster his decease, to and ...
Sir Thomas Raymond, 1793
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Arcana Clericalia: Or, the Mysteries of Clerkship Explained ..
use and behoof of the said B.H. and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, and for de- To b fault of such Issue to the use and behoof of LH. t "For and hisAsiigns,for and during the term of 99 years, ' if the said I. H. shall happen so long to ...
George Billinghurst, 1705
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Reports of ... cases adjudged in the Courts of King's Bench, ...
_ and for no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever, that its to say, To and for the use and behoof os the said John Lijlr, for and during the term of his natural life, without impeachmem of and for any manner of waste, and after his decease, ...
ENGLAND. Court of King's Bench, 1793
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Reports of divers special cases adjudged in the courts of ...
and for no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever, that is to fay, To and for the use and behoof of the said John Lisle, for and during the term os his natural life, without impeachment of and tor any manner of waste, and after his decease, ...
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, Sir Thomas Raymond, Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas, 1803
5
the house of the lords
... my estate use benefit and trust in reversion and expectancy therein and thereto to the several uses intents and purposes following (that is to say) To the use and behoof of Henrietta Charlotte Keck eldest daughter of my said brother Anthony ...
6
8 papers relating to claims to the viscountcy of Tracy of ...
... my estate use benefit and trust in reversion and expectancy therein and thereto to the several uses intents and purposes following (that is to say) To the use and behoof of Henrietta Charlotte Keck eldest daughter of my said brother Anthony ...
Parliament lords, proc, Will. iv, Tracy (viscountcy of.), 1835
7
A Digest of the Laws of England Respecting Real Property
... and the full accomplishment of his son's age of twenty-seven, that his said trustees and their heirs should stand and be seised of all the lands devised to them and their heirs to the use and behoof of his said son John and his assigns, for and ...
William Cruise, 1818
8
A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Trades' House of ...
the Trades' House thereof, and their successors in office, in trust for behoof of the Trades' House, and the different deacons and masters of the several incorporations, thereinafter mentioned, in the different proportions thereinafter specified, ...
George Crawfurd, 1858
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Sessional Papers Printed by Order of the House of Lords, Or ...
... my estate use benefit and trust in reversion and expectancy therein and thereto to the several uses intents and purposes following (that is to say) To the use and behoof of Henrietta Charlotte Keck eldest daughter of my said brother Anthony ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, 1841
10
A complete body of conveyancing: in theory and practice
To the use and behoof of the said W. Al. esq; commonly called lord W. Al. and the heirs male of his body lawfully issuing • and in default of such issue, To the use and behoof of the said T. AS., esq; commonly called lord T. As. and die heirs ...
Edward Wood, John Joseph Powell, 1792

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEHOOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term behoof is used in the context of the following news items.
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Congregants at oldest synagogue detail financial straits
... to and for the sole use, benefit and behoof of the Jewish Society of Newport to be for them reserved as a place of public worship forever.". «Chron.com, Jun 15»
2
Ray Mancini belittled Floyd Mayweather's pay per view appeal
Manny is in the Philippines and attending his constituents' behoof while Floyd Mayweather is just waiting for his next opponent this coming ... «Examiner.com, May 15»
3
The political art of duelling
... duel being formally minuted and attested and publicly advertised, by the parties concerned, for the special behoof of the considerate public'. «Open Democracy, May 15»
4
Poem of the week: A Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous …
... Blair picking up his 'philanthropist of the year' from GQ last week to the behoof of all and sundry taking "just not getting it" to whole new levels. «The Guardian, Sep 14»
5
August catch-up: dress to impress, words to use more often, and the …
One important thing about the article is that Jacobson uses the word “behoof”, which is a Word That Ought to Be Used More Often. «The Independent, Aug 14»
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Why do women opt for cosmetic surgery when there is such beauty …
And in truth there was no knowing, on this occasion, for whose behoof this valiant woman had subjected herself to such a drastic assault. «The Independent, Aug 14»
7
Text to Text | 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'Sexism and the Single …
It would be greatly for the public behoof, if we women, being of mature age and church-members in good repute, should have the handling of ... «New York Times, Sep 13»
8
Pushing Children Out of School -- A New American Value?
It ruled that because it was apparent “the good education of children is of singular behoof and benefit to any Common-wealth,” all parents and ... «Huffington Post, Jul 12»
9
a letter from Telefon Tel Aviv's Joshua Eustis regarding the details …
5) Charlie wasn't a man looking for attention or trying to leave behind some kind of legend or heroic self-sacrifice for the behoof of his art, much ... «Brooklyn Vegan, Jul 09»

REFERENCE
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