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# behest

noun (behests) (old use)

«behest» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A command or order, often from someone in charge: «at his behest» means as he ordered. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/behest/#m1)

### In the lessons

in fairy tales, a king's or master's command that must be obeyed

### Examples

- She came at the king's behest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/behest/#x1)
- They built the tower at his behest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/behest/#x2)
- Obey my behest and you will be rewarded. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/behest/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «behest» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/behest/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«behest» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/behest.html) on Mova free.