Obs. Forms: 1 behéfe, 3 biheue. [subst. use of prec. adj.] Behoof; advantage.

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a. 1225.  Ancr. R., 96. Vor moni vuel ich iseo þerinne, & none biheue.

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c. 1320.  Cast. Love, 1425. Ac heore doute was vre bi-heue.

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c. 1320.  Assump. Virg., 676. He wist he was to godes biheue.

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