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   hest

   /hɛst/

   noun

   • 1. archaic form of behest

   Word Origin Old Englishhǣs, of Germanic origin; related to hight. The spelling change in Middle English was by association with abstract nouns ending in -t.

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   What does Hest mean?

   • Define hest. hest synonyms, hest pronunciation, hest translation, English dictionary definition of hest. n. Archaic Command; behest. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing...

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   Where does the noun Hest come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun hest is in the Old English period (pre-1150). hest is a word inherited from Germanic. hest, n.

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   What is the plural of Hest?

   • hest m (definite singular hesten, indefinite plural hester, definite plural hestene) In the period between 1938 and 1983, the definite plural form hesta was allowed. This morphological peculiarity included these other masculine nouns: gamp, gutt, kar, tupp. hest “hest” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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   When was Hest first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun hest is in the Old English period (pre-1150). hest is a word inherited from Germanic. hest, n. Old English–

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   Hest is an archaic word meaning command or precept, derived from Old English hǣs. Learn more about its etymology, first known use, and related words.

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   Hest definition: behest. . See examples of HEST used in a sentence.

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   Hest definition: Command; behest. Origin of Hest From Middle English, alteration of Middle English hes from Old English hǣs (“command”). Akin to Old English hātan "to command".

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   Hest is an archaic word for behest, meaning a command or order. Learn how to pronounce hest, see its origin and usage, and compare it with related words.

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   Hest is a noun inherited from Germanic with three meanings, two of which are obsolete. Learn the definitions, usage, etymology, pronunciation, and frequency of hest in modern written English.

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   Hest is an archaic word for behest, meaning a command or a directive. Find out the origin, pronunciation and translation of hest, and see examples of its usage in different sources.

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   2 days ago · Hest has multiple meanings and translations in different languages. It can mean command, horse, or emotion, depending on the context and the language.