hest

[ hest ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. behest.

hest

/ hɛst /

noun

1. See behest
   an archaic word for behest

Word History and Origins

Origin of hest¹

before 1150; Middle English hest ( e ), Old English hǣs; akin to hātan to bid

Word History and Origins

Origin of hest¹

Old English hǣs; related to hātan to promise, command

Example Sentences

Alkahest, Alcahest, al′ka-hest, n. the universal solvent of the alchemists.

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And his brothers and his kinsmen duteously his hest obey, With each parting guest and monarch journey on the home ward way.

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But thy hest to yield my weapon stung my soul to bitter strife, Dearer is the bow gandiva unto Arjun than his life!

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Bǫvarr leiir san hest sinn stall hj konungs hestum hinum beztu ok spyrr engan at; gekk san inn hǫllina, ok var ar ftt manna.

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Grettir svarar: "Eigi m ek minna hafa fyrir hest minn, en at sj rlinn."

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