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1 kandilì
behalf, nourishment, auspice, patronage -
2 limos
English Definition: see limos1 see limos2 see limos3--------Active Verb: maglimosPassive Verb: ilimosEnglish Definition: (verb) to give alms, to begExamples: 1) Huwag kang laging maglimos sa mga pulubi at baka sila ay masanay. (You should not always give alms to the beggars or they might get used to it.) 2) Ilimos mo kami ng pagkain para bukas. (Beg for us our food for tomorrow.)--------Active Verb: manglimosEnglish Definition: (verb) to beg; to ask for almsExamples: Manglimos tayo para sa kanila. (Let us beg in their behalf.)--------Active Verb: magpalimosEnglish Definition: (verb) to beg; to ask for almsExamples: Magpalimos ka sa Quiapo at Baclaran. (You ask for alms at Quiapo and Baclaran.) -
3 pakinabang
advantage, gain, winning, behalf, behoof, utility
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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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
behalf — is now used in BrE only in the phrase on behalf of (AmE in behalf of), which means (1) ‘in the interests of’, and (2) ‘as a representative of’ • (He used to make payments and pick up money on behalf of Mafia mobsters Times, 1982). It should not… … Modern English usage
behalf — [bē haf′, bēhäf′; bihaf′, bihäf′] n. [ME, in phrase on (mi) behalfe, on (my) side < OE be, BY + healf, HALF, side] support, interest, side, etc. [I speak in his behalf] in behalf of or on behalf of in the interest of; for on behalf of speaking … English World dictionary
behalf — ► NOUN (in phrase on (US also in) behalf of or on someone s behalf) 1) in the interests of a person, group, or principle. 2) as a representative of. ORIGIN from a mixture of the earlier phrases on his halve and bihalve him, both meaning «on his… … English terms dictionary
behalf of — behalf of, or ● behalf … Useful english dictionary
behalf — noun account, advantage, advocacy, aid, aidance, assistance, auspices, avail, behoof, benefaction, benefit, benevolence, betterment, boon, contribution, countenance, defense, endowment, expedience, favor, furtherance, gift, good, help,… … Law dictionary
behalf — c.1300, behalve (with dative suffix), from O.E. (him) be healfe by (his) side, and on (his) healfe on (his) side, from healfe side (see HALF (Cf. half)) … Etymology dictionary
behalf — [n] personal interest account, advantage, aid, assistance, benefit, cause, concern, countenance, defense, encouragement, favor, furtherance, good, help, part, place, profit, recommendation, representation, sake, service, side, stead, support,… … New thesaurus
behalf — 01. I would like to thank you on [behalf] of myself and my colleagues. 02. Dong Mi presented a gift to the secretary on [behalf] of the office staff. 03. I can t go to the farewell dinner tomorrow, so could you say good bye to Wynona on my… … Grammatical examples in English
behalf — /bəˈhaf / (say buh hahf), /bi / (say bee ) phrase 1. on someone s behalf, Also, US, in someone s behalf. in someone s interest; in aid of someone: to increase one s efforts on someone s behalf. 2. on behalf of, Also, US, in behalf of. a. as a… …
behalf — n. in (AE), on smb. s behalf USAGE NOTE: Some purists maintain that in AE in smb. s behalf means for smb. s benefit , whereas on smb. s behalf means as smb. s representative . * * * [bɪ hɑːf] on smb. s behalf (USAGE NOTE: Some purists maintain… … Combinatory dictionary