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behesting

behesting is the present participle and gerund 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 behesting

What is behesting the present participle and gerund of?
Behesting is the present participle and gerund of behest.

Words near behesting in the dictionary

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

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