Behav

/bɪˈhæv/ verb

Archaic or dialectal: to behave or conduct oneself in a certain manner.

Shortened or dialectal form of 'behave,' from Middle English behaven, be- + haven (from Old French havir or Germanic 'have'). The verb originally meant 'to have or conduct oneself.'

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