Beholding
adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The act by which something is beheld; regard; contemplation.
"a. 1847, Robert Traill, a sermon But this text and theme I am upon, relates to somewhat far higher and greater, than all the beholdings of his glory that ever any saint on earth received."
- 2 perception by means of the eyes wordnet
- 1 present participle and gerund of behold form-of, gerund, participle, present
- 1 Obsolete form of beholden. alt-of, obsolete
"I thank ye all. To you, my good lord mayor, And your good brethren, I am much beholding; I have received much honour by your presence, And ye shall find me thankful."
Example
More examples"Mitylene is a beautiful and extensive city of Lesbos intersected by various channels of the sea flowing through and around it, and adorned with bridges of polished white stone. You might imagine on beholding it that it was a collection of islets rather than a city."
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