behecht

Scots

Alternative forms

  • byhecht, byhicht

Etymology

From Middle English behiȝt, a variant of behete, behote, from Old English behātan (“to order; command; promise”). More at behight.

Verb

behecht

  1. to promise

Noun

behecht (plural behechts)

  1. a promise
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