v. t. To vow. [ Obs. ] Paston. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. biheste promise, command, AS. beh&aemacr_;s promise; pref. be- + h&aemacr_;s command. See Hest, Hight. ]
To do his master's high behest. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
The time is come that I should send it her, if I keep the behest that I have made. Paston. [ 1913 Webster ]