behold
Use Behold in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to observe; look at; see.
interjection
2.
look; see: And, behold, three sentries of the King did appear.
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| —vb , -holds, -holding, -held | |
| to look (at); observe | |
| [Old English bihealdan; related to Old High German bihaltan, Dutch behouden; see | |
| be'holder | |
| —n | |
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Behold
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Word Origin & History
behold
O.E. bihaldan (W.Saxon behealdan) "give regard to, hold in view," also "to keep hold of, to belong to," from bi- "by" + haldan, healdan (see hold).
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Example sentences
Behold the reasoning ability of the typical pro-choice advocate.
In addition to being data-laden, though, these images are simply wonderful to behold.
Hoven, as the hoodwinker to end them all, is something to behold.
It is a delight to behold and a splendid commentary on what has made our country something so special.
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