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Webster 1913 Edition
Beholding
Be-hold′ing
,Adj.
Obliged; beholden.
[Obs.]
I was much bound and
beholding
to the right reverend father. Robynson (More’s Utopia).
So much hath Oxford been
beholding
to her nephews, or sister's children. Fuller.
Be-hold′ing
,Noun.
The act of seeing; sight; also, that which is beheld.
Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Beholding
BEHO'LDING
,ppr.
1.
Fixing the attention; regarding with attention.2.
Obligation. [Not used.]3.
Obliged. Bacon on Love. A mistaken use of the word for beholden.Definition 2024
beholding
beholding
English
Verb
beholding
- present participle of behold
Adjective
beholding (comparative more beholding, superlative most beholding)
- Obsolete form of beholden.
- 1612, Shakespeare, Henry VIII, V, 5
- I thank ye all. To you, my good lord mayor,
- And your good brethren, I am much beholding;
- I have received much honour by your presence,
- And ye shall find me thankful.
- Robynson (More's Utopia)
- I was much bound and beholding to the right reverend father.
- Fuller
- So much hath Oxford been beholding to her nephews, or sister's children.
- 1612, Shakespeare, Henry VIII, V, 5
Noun
beholding (plural beholdings)
- The act by which something is beheld.
- Robert Trail
- But this text and theme I am upon, relates to somewhat far higher and greater, than all the beholdings of his glory that ever any saint on earth received.
- Robert Trail