[verb] [T] [past:] beheld esp. old use - to see or look atThe new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.Behold, he's not so confident now!The expression lo and behold is used to attract attention to something surprising.We were just talking about Mike, and lo and behold, he appeared.
BEHOLD
Meaning of BEHOLD in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012