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OP Dear wofahulicodoc: "behoove" and "behalf" to me seem so similar that they could be interchangeable.
Behalf \Be*half"\, n. [OE. on-behalve in the name of, bihalven
by the side of, fr. AS. healf half, also side, part: akin to
G. halb half, halber on account of. See Be-, and Half,
n.]
Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support;
defense; vindication.
In behalf of his mistress's beauty. --Sir P.
Sidney.
Against whom he had contracted some prejudice in behalf
of his nation. --Clarendon.
In behalf of, in the interest of.
On behalf of, on account of; on the part of.
Perhaps another member can point out what difference there is.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted behoof wwh 10/13/03 11:53 PM Re: behoof of troy 10/14/03 03:47 PM Re: behoof Faldage 10/14/03 03:52 PM do not think of zebras ! wofahulicodoc 10/14/03 05:11 PM Re: do not think of zebras ! wwh 10/14/03 06:36 PM
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