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bewield

verb
/bɪˈwiːld/

Etymology

From Middle English bewelden, equivalent to be- + wield.

  1. inherited from bewelden

Definitions

  1. To hold in hand

    To hold in hand; rule; control; manage; handle; wield.

    • No grey goose quills the weapons used ;—a walking cane one feller With puissant arm bewielded, and the other his umbrella.
    • But the hands of them that beat him became dry and the hands of the provost also, in such wise that they might not bewield them.
    • 6 cubits and a hand's breadth, all which does import that he was a notable Giant, and a 1 great strength to wear such an armor and bewield so heavy a lance.

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