Verb

(label) To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.

* Bible, ii. 21

those that behaved themselves manfully

(label) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner;

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To conduct, manage, regulate (something).

* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)

He did behave his anger ere 'twas spent.

* 1590 , (Edmund Spenser), (The Faerie Queene) , II.iii:

who his limbs with labours, and his mind / Behaues with cares, cannot so easie mis.

(label) To act in a polite or proper way.

Verb

(misbehav)

to act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.

He doesn't mean to misbehave ; he just doesn't know better.