sb. Obs. [OE. behát, f. behátan to promise: cf. BEHETE, BEHIGHT sb.] A promise.
c. 1000. Ags. Gosp., Luke xxiv. 49. Ic sende on eow mines fæder behat.
c. 1175. Cott. Hom., 225. Ic wille settan mi wed to þisan behate.
a. 1300. E. E. Psalter cxv. 14. Mi be-hotes yhelde sal I Bifore alle his folke.