Defn: One who beholds; a spectator.
BEHOLDING
Be*hold"ing, a.
Defn: Obliged; beholden. [Obs.]
I was much bound and beholding to the right reverend father. Robynson
(More's Utopia).
So much hath Oxford been beholding to her nephews, or sister's
children. Fuller.
BEHOLDING
Be*hold"ing, n.
Defn: The act of seeing; sight; also, that which is beheld. Shak.
BEHOLDINGNESS
Be*hold"ing*ness, n.
Defn: , The state of being obliged or beholden. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
BEHOOF Be*hoof", n. Etym: [OE. to bihove for the use of, AS. beh advantage, a word implied in beh necessary; akin to Sw. behof, Dan. behov, G. behuf, and E. heave, the root meaning to seize, hence the meanings "to hold, make use of." See Heave, v. t.]
Defn: Advantage; profit; benefit; interest; use.
No mean recompense it brings To your behoof. Milton.
BEHOOVABLE
Be*hoov"a*ble, a.