behest
noun (behests) (old use)
Everyday
A command or order, often from someone in charge: «at his behest» means as he ordered. tree →
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 →
- They built the tower at his behest. tree →
- Obey my behest and you will be rewarded. tree →
Note
nothing for maths
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «behest» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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