Meaning of Wield | Babel Free
wiːldDefinitions
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Rule, command; power, control, wielding. countable, uncountable
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Acronym of Western Institute for Endangered Language Documentation. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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