Word of the Day – BehestAshley Adams and David Weischadle, Esq.Ashley Adams and David Weischadle, Esq.Published: January 6, 2014Southern Stock\Getty ImagesShare on FacebookShare on Twitter Today's word of the day is: Behest Dictionary.com defines behest as: nouna command or directive.an earnest or strongly worded request.In state-controlled companies, senior managers are rotated at the behest of government.