behearken

English

Etymology

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

Verb

behearken (third-person singular simple present behearkens, present participle behearkening, simple past and past participle behearkened)

1. (transitive) To listen to; hearken to; observe; obey.
   • 1895, Snorri Sturluson, The Saga Library:

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