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behest

2 syllables
nounverb
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As a noun, behest means a command, bidding.

Meanings of behest

3 meanings

noun

  1. A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of.

Older and rare meanings (1)

  1. obsoleteA vow; a promise.

verb

  1. obsoleteTo promise; vow.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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