verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of behold form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

All synonyms

observeperceivecatch sight ofclap eyes onclockcontemplate

Example

More examples

"The old gypsy moved her hand over the crystal ball and, peering inside, beheld my future."

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