First Known Use: before 12th century
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behoof
noun be·hoof \bi-ˈhüf, bē-\
Definition of BEHOOF
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Origin of BEHOOF
Middle English behof, from Old English behōf profit, need; akin to Old English hebban to raise — more at heave
Rhymes with BEHOOF
aloof, bombproof, childproof, crushproof, disproof, fireproof, flameproof, foolproof, forehoof, germproof, greaseproof, heatproof, hip roof, leakproof, lightproof, moonroof, mothproof, pickproof, rainproof, reproof, rustproof, shadoof, shellproof, shockproof, skidproof, soundproof, stainproof, sunroof, Tartuffe, unroof, windproof, witloof
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