behofþe
Middle English
editAlternative forms
edit- bihofþe, byhofþe, bihefþe, biofþe, byofþe, behoveth, bihouþe, bihofte, byhofte, behoft, behofde, behoud, biheofðe
Etymology
editFrom Old English behōfe.
Noun
editbehofþe (plural behofþen)
- Benefit, advantage
- The interest, sake or behalf of someone
- (religion) Worship, glory (with reference to God)
- (plural only) Necessities; needs
Usage notes
editThis term is typically found as part of a phrase beginning with to; e.g. "to godes behofþe", meaning "for the glorification of God".
Synonyms
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editReferences
edit- “bihofþe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-04.