| Behest 1. (n.) That which is willed or ordered; a command; a mandate; an injunction. 2. (n.) A vow; a promise. 3. (v. t.) To vow. Thesaurus Entries bidding, charge, command, commandment, demand, dictate, dictation, direct order, hest, imperative, injunction, mandate, order, pleasure, prompting, request, say-so, solicitation, special order, will, word, word of command |