wielder

Variant of wield

wield definition

wield (wēld)

transitive verb

  1. to handle and use (a tool or weapon), esp. with skill and control
  2. to exercise (power, influence, etc.)
  3. Obsolete to govern or rule

Etymology: ME welden, blend of OE wealdan & wieldan, with form < the latter: akin to Ger walten < IE base *wal-, to be strong > L valere, to be strong

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