Associations to the word «Behest»
Noun
- Legion
- Nightclub
- Bounty
- Moses
- Prime
- Fbi
- Otto
- Muhammad
- Hermit
- Churchill
- Minister
- Patron
- Luther
- Murder
- Propaganda
- Prince
- Paradise
- Arrest
- Boss
- Quest
- Accused
- Adolf
- Governor
- Throne
- Xiv
- Accession
- Disciple
- Carnegie
- Queen
- Uncle
- Von
- Khan
- Bishop
- Ivan
- Communist
- Anglo
- Abraham
- Calvin
- Franco
- Tablet
- Authority
- Patronage
- Investigation
- Great
- Randolph
- Fortress
- Incarnation
- Oracle
- Sire
- Xvi
- Government
- Persecution
- Wise
- Mistress
Adverb
Wiktionary
BEHEST, noun. A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request. [from 12th c.]
BEHEST, noun. A vow; a promise.
BEHEST, verb. (obsolete) To promise; vow.
Dictionary definition
BEHEST, noun. An authoritative command or request.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.