Emily Dickinson Lexicon — BE-HOLD'ING

Definition for BE-HOLD'ING

BE-HOLD'ER BE-HOLD'ING-NESS

BE-HOLD'ING, ppr.

Fixing the eyes upon; looking on; seeing.
Fixing the attention; regarding with attention.
Obligation. [Not used.] – Carew.
Obliged. [A mistaken use of the word for beholden.] – Bacon on Love.

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