Hest

Origin

From Middle English, alteration of Middle English hes from Old English hǣs ("command"). Akin to Old English hātan "to command". More at hight

Full definition of hest

Noun

1. (obsolete) Command, injunction.
• 1610, , by William Shakespeare, act 3 scene 1FERDINAND: ... What is your name?MIRANDA. Miranda — O my father!
  I have broke your hest to say so.

Related terms

• behest

Anagrams

• eths
• hets
• Seth
• shet
• tesh