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
Webster's English Dictionarybe.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