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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Beholding

Be-hōld’ing, a.

adjective

a. Obliged; under obligation. [Improperly used for beholden.] So much hath Oxford been beholding to her nephews, or sister’s children. Fuller.

Be-hōld'ing, n.

noun

n. 1. The act of seeing or contemplating. “I am wild in my beholding.” Shak. 2. Obligation. [Obs.] “Love to virtue, and not to any particular beholding.” Carew.