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behested

behested is the simple past and past participle of behest.

Meaning of behest

Verb

behest (third-person singular simple present behests, present participle behesting, simple past and past participle behested)

  1. (obsolete) To promise; vow.

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Questions about behested

What is behested the simple past and past participle of?
Behested is the simple past and past participle of behest.

Words near behested in the dictionary

  1. behenjis
  2. behenoyl
  3. behentrimonium chloride
  4. behest
  5. behest loan
  6. behested
  7. behesting
  8. behests
  9. behew
  10. behews
  11. behierite

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