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behold

be.hold \bi-'ho-ld\ vb [ME beholden to keep, behold, fr. OE behealdan, fr. 
   be- + ]healdan to hold 1: to perceive through sight or apprehension : SEE  
   2: -to gaze upon : OBSERVE  : - used in the imperative esp. to call 
   attention  - be.hold.er n