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BNC: 13905 COCA: 10497

behold

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ verb
beholds; beheld /bɪˈhɛld/ ; beholding
behold
/bɪˈhoʊld/
verb
beholds; beheld /bɪˈhɛld/ ; beholding
Learner's definition of BEHOLD
[+ object] formal + literary
: to look at (something) : to see (something)看;看见;注视
see also lo and behold at lo

— beholder

noun, plural beholders [count]
BNC: 13905 COCA: 10497

behold

verb

be·​hold bi-ˈhōld How to pronounce behold (audio)
bē-
beheld bi-ˈheld How to pronounce behold (audio)
bē-
; beholding

transitive verb

1
: to perceive through sight or apprehension : see
2
: to gaze upon : observe
It was a pleasure to behold the beauty of the sunset.
The enormous crowd was a sight to behold.

intransitive verb

used in the imperative especially to call attention
beholder noun

Example Sentences

Those who have beheld the beauty of the desert never forget it. to anyone who beholds the immense complexity of life on earth
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to keep, behold, from Old English behealdan, from be- + healdan to hold

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of behold was before the 12th century
BNC: 13905 COCA: 10497

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