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Webster 1913 Edition
Beholding
Be-hold′ing
,Adj.
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.
Be-hold′ing
,Noun.
The act of seeing; sight; also, that which is beheld.
Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Beholding
BEHO'LDING
,ppr.
1.
Fixing the attention; regarding with attention.2.
Obligation. [Not used.]3.
Obliged. Bacon on Love. A mistaken use of the word for beholden.