Behear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Behear is a verb meaning (transitive, chiefly dated) To give ear to; hear (intently); attend (to); pay attention or give heed to; listen to.
Meaning
(transitive, chiefly dated) To give ear to; hear (intently); attend (to); pay attention or give heed to; listen to.
Example Sentences
"Did you do it yoursel', Grizel ? God behears, she did it hersel!"
He has a touch so precise yet delicate that it is a joy to behear.
All that beheard his little footepage, As he watered his masters steed […]
All that beheard three witty young men, 'Twas Robin Hood, Scarlet, and John, […]
Word Forms
- behears
- behearing
- beheard
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include behearken, hearken, attend, hear, outhear, listen.
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