behold

About 5.38 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
2. verb To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
3. verb To contemplate (someone or something).
4. verb To look.

   Lo and behold.

5. interjection look, a call of attention to something
6. interjection lo!

Similar words

lay eyes on observe know consider contemplate see admire behind look enjoy

Often followed by

the a him it i in my them his

Word family

beheld beholder beholders beholding beholds