browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about beheld
beheld |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Beheld \Be*held"\, imp. & p. p. of {Behold}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Behold \Be*hold"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beheld}(p. p. formerly {Beholden}, now used only as a p. a.); p. pr & vb n. {Beholding}.] [OE. bihalden biholden AS behealdan to hold have in sight; pref. be- + healdan to hold keep akin to G. behalten to hold keep See {Hold}.] To have in sight; to see clearly; to look at to regard with the eyes. When he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. --Num. xxi. 9. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. --John. i. 29. Syn: To scan; gaze; regard; descry; view; discern.
more about beheld
This work is licensed under a
