beholding

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

perception by means of the eyesSynonyms: visual perception seeing

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

When he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. --Num. xxi. 9. [1913 Webster]

Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. --John. i. 29. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To scan; gaze; regard; descry; view; discern. [1913 Webster]

Beholding \Be*hold"ing\, a. Obliged; beholden. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

I was much bound and beholding to the right reverend father. --Robynson (More's Utopia). [1913 Webster]

So much hath Oxford been beholding to her nephews, or sister's children. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

Beholding \Be*hold"ing\, n. The act of seeing; sight; also, that which is beheld. --Shak. [1913 Webster]