Behoof
Pronunciation : Be*hoof"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. to bihove for the use of, AS. beh advantage, a word implied in beh necessary; akin to Sw. behof, Dan. behov, G. behuf, and E. heave, the root meaning to seize, hence the meanings "to hold, make use of." See Heave, v. t.]
Definition : Defn: Advantage; profit; benefit; interest; use. No mean recompense it brings To your behoof. Milton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913