As a verb beheld
is past tense of behold.
As a noun beeld is
alternative form of beild.
beheld
English
Verb
(head)
(behold)
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behold
English
Verb
To see, or to look at.
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Usage notes
Rarely used in informal speech. The past participle beholden now has a meaning detached from the other forms of the word.
Synonyms
* get a load of
Derived terms
* beholder
** eye of the beholder
beeld
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) beeld, beld, . More at (l).
Etymology 2
Probably from (etyl) .
