▪ I. behate
early form of behote n., behight v.
▪ II. † beˈhate, ppl. a. Obs.
Also 4 by-.
[f. be- 2 + hate.]
To hold in hatred, to hate greatly, detest.
| c 1340 Cursor M. 11962 (Laud MS.) Why he makyth vs for his maners by-hatid [v.r. be hated] þus. c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. iii. iv. 75 Al was he byhated of all folk. 1474 Caxton Chesse 89 He was sore behated. 1577 Holinshed Chron. II. 34/1 Through false informations wrongfullie behated. |