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Meaning of Wield | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
wiːld

Definitions

  1. Rule, command; power, control, wielding.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Acronym of Western Institute for Endangered Language Documentation.
    abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

Equivalents

Examples

“What boots it if I beat the heathen home, And fold the mountains in my wield, and fire […]”
“[…] telling him of the treasures concealed in the cave, of the mysterious ring and tarnhelmet, possessing which he can hold the wield of the world.”
“All wealth in my wield is, I know by my wit […]”
““Trust me, I will make them listen,” he hissed and for the first time, he used his wield fallaciously, because instead of giving life, he absorbed it from the tree.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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