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    behest
    /bɪˈhɛst/

    noun

    • 1. a person's orders or command: literary "they had assembled at his behest"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEHEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Behest is a formal noun that means a request or an order from someone. Learn how to use it in sentences and find related words and phrases in the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › behestBehest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : an authoritative order : command. The meeting was called at the senator's behest. 2. : an urgent prompting. At the behest of her friends, she read the poem aloud. Did you know? Behest is an ancient word: it is almost a thousand years old.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEHEST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Behest is a formal noun that means a request or an order from someone. Learn how to use it in sentences and find related words and phrases in the Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEHEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Behest is a noun that means an authoritative order or earnest request. Learn its word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › behestBEHEST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a command or directive. Synonyms: mandate, dictate, decree, bidding, order. an earnest or strongly worded request. behest. / bɪˈhɛst / noun. an authoritative order or earnest request. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of behest 1. before 1000; Middle English bihest ( e ), Old English behǣs promise. See be-, hest. Discover More.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › behestBehest - definition of behest by The Free Dictionary

    Behest is a noun that means an authoritative command or request. Find out the origin, usage, and related terms of behest from various dictionaries and thesauri.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › behestBehest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Behest is an authoritative command or request. If your boss or principal asks to see you, you go to their office at their behest. Behest rhymes with "request" and they almost mean the same thing, if you give your request a little authoritative oomph, just a tad bit of "or else."