beholding

English

Verb

beholding

1. present participle of behold

Adjective

beholding (comparative more beholding, superlative most beholding)

1. Obsolete form of beholden.
   • 1612, Shakespeare, Henry VIII, V, 5

     I thank ye all. To you, my good lord mayor,

     And your good brethren, I am much beholding;

     I have received much honour by your presence,

     And ye shall find me thankful.

   • (Can we date this quote by Robynson and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?) (More's Utopia)

     I was much bound and beholding to the right reverend father.

   • (Can we date this quote by Fuller and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     So much hath Oxford been beholding to her nephews, or sister's children.

Noun

beholding (plural beholdings)

1. The act by which something is beheld; regard; contemplation.
   • (Can we date this quote by Robert Trail and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     But this text and theme I am upon, relates to somewhat far higher and greater, than all the beholdings of his glory that ever any saint on earth received.