Be‐have″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Behaved (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Behaving.] [AS. behabban to surround, restrain, detain (akin to G. gehaben (obs.) to have, sich gehaben to behave or carry one's self); pref. be- + habban to have. See Have, v. t.] 1. To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain.
He did behave his anger ere 't was spent.
Shak.
2. To carry; to conduct; to comport; to manage; to bear; — used reflexively.
Those that behaved themselves manfully.
2 Macc. ii. 21.