Thesaurus: behest

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1. n. That which is willed or ordered; a command; a mandate; an injunction.
2. n. A vow; a promise.
3. v. t. To vow.
4. n. an authoritative command or request
5. 1. That which is willed or ordered; a command; a mandate; an injunction. To do his master's high behest. Sir W. Scott. 2. A vow; a promise. [Obs.] The time is come that I should send it her, if I keep the behest that I have made. Paston. To vow. [Obs.] Paston.
6. To vow. [Obs.] Paston.
7. n:100 n. an authoritative command or request