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behestOld English behæs "a vow," perhaps from behatan "to promise" (from be- + hatan "command, call;" see cite) and confused with obsolete hest "command," which may a [..]
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behest(n) an authoritative command or request
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behestBehest (testament, obligation) was a postal remittance, money order; book (protocol) were the record of money orders was kept.
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