English Dictionary

wield

/wiːld/

verb

(obsolete) To command, rule over; to possess or own. / (obsolete) To control, to guide or manage. / (obsolete) To carry out, to bring about. / To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.

He wielded great power over his subjects.

意味（1）

(obsolete) To command, rule over; to possess or own.

There was never kyng sauff myselff that welded evir such knyghtes.

意味（2）

(obsolete) To control, to guide or manage.

With such his chearefull speaches he doth wield / Her mind so well, that to his will she bends[…].

意味（3）

(obsolete) To carry out, to bring about.

All is weill done, God wate, weild he hys will.

意味（4）

To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.

意味（5）

To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.