Note: In the form hight, it is used in a passive sense as a
present, meaning is called or named, also as a
preterite, was called or named. This form has also been
used as a past participle. See {Hote}.
The great poet of Italy, That highte Dante.
--Chaucer.
Bright was her hue, and Geraldine she hight.
--Surrey.
Entered then into the church the Reverend
Teacher. Father he hight, and he was, in the
parish. --Longfellow.
Childe Harold was he hight. --Byron.
2. To command; to direct; to impel. [Obs.]
But the sad steel seized not where it was hight Upon
the child, but somewhat short did fall. --Spenser.
3. To commit; to intrust. [Obs.]
Yet charge of them was to a porter hight. --Spenser.
He had hold his day, as he had hight. --Chaucer.
2. To promise. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
3. To be called; to be named. [Obs.]
There as I was wont to hote Arcite, Now hight I
Philostrate, not worth a mite. --Chaucer.