Meaning behest
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behest


Old 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 [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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(n) an authoritative command or request
Source: beedictionary.com

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Behest (testament, obligation) was a postal remittance, money order; book (protocol) were the record of money orders was kept.
Source: posta.rs





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