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Definition of Beave

Be*have" (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Behaved (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Behaving.] [AS. behabban to surround, restrain, detain (akin to G. gehaben (obs.) to have, sich gehaben to behave or carry one's self); pref. be- + habban to have. See Have, v. t. ] 1. To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain. [Obs.]

He did behave his anger ere 't was spent.
Shak.

2. To carry; to conduct; to comport; to manage; to bear; -- used reflexively.

Those that behaved themselves manfully.
2 Macc. ii. 21.

Be*have", v. i. To act; to conduct; to bear or carry one's self; as, to behave well or ill.

&fist; This verb is often used colloquially without an adverb of manner; as, if he does not behave, he will be punished. It is also often applied to inanimate objects; as, the ship behaved splendidly.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • Act in a polite or proper way.
         His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave himself.
  • Act in a specified way.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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