be·hold (b -h ld )v. be·held (-h  ld), be·hold·ing, be·holds v.tr. 1. a. To perceive by the visual faculty; see: beheld a tiny figure in the distance. b. To perceive through use of the mental faculty; comprehend: "Behold the man of the future" (Jerry Adler). 2. To look upon; gaze at: We beheld a beautiful vista before us. See Synonyms at see1. v.intr. Used in the imperative for the purpose of calling attention. [Middle English biholden, from Old English behaldan : be-, be- + healdan, to hold; see hold1.] be·hold er n. |
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| Noun | 1. |  beholder - a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the sensesindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" eyeglass wearer - a person who wears spectacles in order to see better audile - one whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor motile - one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action noticer - someone who takes notice; "a careful noticer of details" seer - an observer who perceives visually; "an incurable seer of movies" looker, spectator, viewer, watcher, witness - a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star" visualiser, visualizer - one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual |
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