vbl. sb. [f. BEHAVE v. + -ING1.] Conduct, behavior.
c. 1450. Merlin, 49. And I will also that ye tweyn prively in counseile knowe my condicions and my behavynge.
1482. Monk of Evesham (Arb.), 47. Wyth an enarrabulle gestur and behauing of gladnes.
1495. Act 2 Hen. VII., ii. § 5. To take suertie of the kepers of ale houses of their gode behavyng.
1523. Ld. Berners, Froiss., I. xiv. 14. All his vsages, and euyll behauyngis.
1817. Frere, K. Arthur, I. x. For fine behaving King Arthur’s Court has never had its match.
