Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as behavior.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun obsolete Behavior; demeanor.

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  • noun obsolete behaviour; demeanor

Etymologies

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Old English havour, a corruption of Old French aveir, avoir, a having, of same origin as English aver a workhorse. The h is due to confusion with English have.

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Examples

  • -- The word "havior" is probably of a hybrid character; partly of Anglo-Saxo, and partly of British origin.

    Notes and Queries, Number 21, March 23, 1850 Various

  • But think carefully: do you want to encourage this kind of eBay-havior?

    How Not to Sell Your Patterns Online - A Dress A Day 2007

  • But think carefully: do you want to encourage this kind of eBay-havior?

    May 2007 2007

  • Friday, Erwin reportedly denied havior the problems, and said his statements on the matter had been "misinterpreted".

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2006

  • • Will suspicions fade or be borne out that racial bias played a role in the French Open crowd's anti-Serena be-havior, or were fans reacting to a perceived arrogance on Williams 'part?

    USATODAY.com - Serena shrugs off doubt 2003

  • I will run no base humour: here, take the humour-letter: I will keep the havior of reputation.

    The Merry Wives of Windsor 2004

  • Metria knew that the B-haves could be very bad; because their stings affected people's B-havior.

    Roc and a Hard Place Anthony, Piers 1995

  • She sed, "Wh@ iz human B-havior, X-ept tryng 2 proov th@ w'r not animalz?"

    Microserfs Coupland, Douglas 1995

  • Metria knew that the B-haves could be very bad; because their stings affected people's B-havior.

    Roc and a Hard Place Anthony, Piers 1995

  • "I swear, Mother," Shattuck muttered, "strangest be-havior I ever saw:" He gestured with the end of the shot-gun.

    The Metrognome and Other Stories Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1990

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