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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1423-1520
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Behufful(l, Behufull, a. [ME. behofful (Wyclif), e.m.E. behofull, behooful, behofefull, f. behofe Behufe n. Cf. Behoveful.] Requisite, needful; advantageous. 1423 Reg. Great S. 30/2.
Als oft tymys as is sene behufful or mysterfull 1456 Hay I. 67/17.
Him thinkis it is behufull thing and necessaire 1456 Ib. II. 101/1.
Mony othir behufull thingis 1481 Peebles B. Rec. 187.
To dispon thairapon as is maist behuffull and speidfull c1515 Asloan MS I. 172/17.
Thar is xij wertuis behuffull 1509 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 124.
Quhair it sall be sene maist behufull 1520 Peebles B. Rec. 51.
To cheis ane behuffull chaplane thairto
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