▪ I. † beˈhote, n. Obs.
[OE. behát, f. behátan to promise: cf. behete, behight n.]
A promise.
| c 1000 Ags. Gosp. Luke xxiv. 49 Ic sende on eow mines fæder behat. c 1175 Cott. Hom. 225 Ic wille settan mi wed..to þisan behate. a 1300 E.E. Psalter cxv. 14 Mi be-hotes yhelde sal I Bifore alle his folke. |
▪ II. behote
earlier and better form of behight v.