01 v. t. To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain.
imp. & p. p.
Behaved; p. pr. & vb. n.
Behaving
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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.
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2.
To carry; to conduct; to comport; to manage; to bear; -- used reflexively.“Those that behaved themselves manfully.” — 2 Macc. ii. 21.