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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.
Fixing the eyes upon; looking on; seeing.
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

  1. present participle of behold

Adjective

beholding (comparative more beholding, superlative most beholding)

  1. 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.

Noun

beholding (plural beholdings)

  1. 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.