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beholder

be·hol·der

UK/bɪˈhəʊldə/ US/bɪˈhoʊldɚ/ rare

noun

1.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

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Origin

From Middle English behalder, be holdar, beholder, beholdere, biholdar, biholdere, byholdere; equivalent to behold + -er.

Phrases

  • beauty is in the eye of the beholder
  • beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
  • eye of the beholder

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