Hete \Hete\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Hete}, later {Het}.] Variant of {Hote}. [Obs.] But one avow to greate God I hete. --Chaucer. Hete \Hete\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Hete}, later {Het}.] Variant of {Hote}. [Obs.] But one avow to greate God I hete. --Chaucer.