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.