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Behest
see synonyms of behestNoun
1. behest
an authoritative command or request
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Behest
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an authoritative order or earnest request
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Behest
see synonyms of behest noun
an order, command, or request
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Behest
see synonyms of behestn.
1. An authoritative command.
2. An urgent request: I called the office at the behest of my assistant.
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