▪ I.behateearly form of behoten., behight v.▪ II.†beˈhate,ppl.a.Obs.Also 4 by-.[f.be- 2 + hate.]To hold in hatred, to hate greatly, detest.c1340Cursor M. 11962 (LaudMS.)Why he makyth vs for his maners by-hatid[v.r. be hated]þus.c1374ChaucerBoeth. iii. iv. 75Al was he byhated of all folk.1474CaxtonChesse 89He was sore behated.1577HolinshedChron.II. 34/1Through false informations wrongfullie behated.