Behearken

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To listen to; hearken to; observe; obey. transitive

    "The king prayed he might behearken mass first, and that was done."

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"The king prayed he might behearken mass first, and that was done."

Etymology

From be- + hearken. Cognate with West Frisian beharkje (“to listen, listen to”).

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