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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Beheld \Be*held"\,
   imp. & p. p. of Behold.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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         When he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. --Num.
                                                  xxi. 9.
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         Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of
         the world.                               --John. i. 29.
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   Syn: To scan; gaze; regard; descry; view; discern.
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