behearken

Etymology

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

behearken means To listen to; hearken to; observe; obey. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

verb

To listen to; hearken to; observe; obey.“The king prayed he might behearken mass first, and that was done.”