​behold somebody/something to look at or see somebody/something. Her face was a joy to behold. They beheld a bright star shining in the sky.

to look at or see someone or something Her face was a joy to behold. They beheld a bright star shining in the sky.

There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb behold, 16 of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

Definition of beholder noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

The earliest known use of the interjection behold is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for behold is from 1535, in Biblia: the Bible.

Definition of beheld verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

Meaning of behold in English ... to see or look at someone or something: The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.

beheld. past tense, past participle of behold. jump to other results. See beheld in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: beheld.

Oxford Dictionary of English (3 ed.) Edited by: Angus Stevenson. Publisher: Oxford University Press. Print Publication Date: 2010.

Definition of beholder noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...