What does "behest" mean?
Behest: 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.
Additional senses
- 2.To vow. [Obs.] Paston.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Canonical URL: https://worddirectanswers.com/answers/what-does-behest-mean
- Steward: Jason Burns
- Published: 2026-07-17T00:00:00-07:00 · Modified: 2026-07-17T00:00:00-07:00