behold

The definition of behold means to see or perceive.

(verb)

An example of behold is to look at a dazzling star in the sky.

See behold in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb beheld, beholding

to hold in view; look at; see; regard

Origin: ME biholden < OE bihealdan, to hold, keep hold of: see be- & hold

interjection

look; see

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See behold in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb be·held (-hĕldˈ), be·hold·ing, be·holds

verb, transitive

a. To perceive by the visual faculty; see: beheld a tiny figure in the distance.
b. To perceive through use of the mental faculty; comprehend: “Behold the man of the future” (Jerry Adler).
To look upon; gaze at: We beheld a beautiful vista before us. See Synonyms at see¹.

verb, intransitive

Used in the imperative for the purpose of calling attention.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English biholden

Origin: , from Old English behaldan

Origin: : be-, be-

Origin: + healdan, to hold; see hold¹

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