Definition of "behight" in Englisch

verb

1. (obsolete, transitive) To vow, promise (someone).

2. (dialectal, Northern England) To be designated.

   • Wheea behight thee? = What is your name/to whom do you belong?

3. (obsolete, transitive) To give in trust; to commit; to entrust.

4. (obsolete) To mean, or intend.

5. (obsolete) To consider or esteem to be; to declare to be.

6. (obsolete) To call; to name; to address.

7. (obsolete) To command; to order.

noun

1. (obsolete) A vow; a promise.