† behoten.
Obsolete.
A promise.
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society > faith > worship > vow > [noun]
behotec1000
vow1297
avow1330
the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > [noun]
hoteOE
behotec1000
behesta1200
hesta1200
troth?c1225
quidec1275
promissiona1325
hightc1330
avauntc1380
grantc1380
forbehesta1400
promise1423
promit1462
behete1470
fiance1470
behightc1475
c1000 West Saxon Gospels: Luke (Corpus Cambr.) xxiv. 49 Ic sende on eow mines fæder behat.
c1175 Cott. Hom. 225 Ic wille settan mi wed..to þisan behate.
a1300 E.E. Psalter cxv. 14 Mi be-hotes yhelde sal I Bifore alle his folke.
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