hest
1
9.9
An old word for an order from a person in power
- noun
- /hɛst/
- Archaic
:
orden
- O my mother, I have broke your hest to say so!
Examples
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In olden times, villagers followed the hest of their leader during times of crisis.
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After receiving his hest, the soldiers prepared to march at dawn.
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The king issued his hest to gather all the nobles for an urgent meeting.
Synonyms
24
9.8
An order or strong request from someone in power to make you do something
is mainly a direct authoritative order rather than sometimes a request
dictation
vshest
4
4.8
An order given by a person in authority
is the archaic word used historically for such authoritative instructions
1
9.4
A strict order given by people in power without asking others
is a general authoritative order that may allow consent or discussion
1
9.9
A formal order from an official used in law or religion
is a general authoritative instruction not limited to legal or religious use
How Forceful
edict
27
7.2
- Formal
27
7.2
to command
312
2.7
312
2.7
hest
1
9.9
- Archaic
1
9.9
instruction
500
1.2
500
1.2
to request
808
1.0
808
1.0
suggestion
57
3.5
57
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hest comes from an old English word that meant 'command' or 'order', the kind of instruction given by someone in power. You can see the same root in behest, which also means a 'request' or 'order', so hest today means an order from someone in authority.