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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1450-1513

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Behest, Beheist, n. [e.m.E. behest, ME. behest(e, beheest(e, OE. behǽs.] Promise, vow.c1450-2 Howlat 70.
He … held all hale the behest he hecht to the king
c1450-2 Ib. 855.
It was haile his behest
a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 50.
Of hir behest he had greit comforting
1513 Doug. iii. ii. 101.
A bull to brycht Appollo for his beheist
1513 Ib. iv. v. 120.
Mercur, but arest, Dressyt to obey hys gret faderis behest

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