Welde, s. power, control, R. 395. Icel. veldi.
Welden, ger. to have control over, to move with ease, D 1947; Welde, ger. to have rule over, to control, D 271; to wield, L. 2000; v. control, tame, B 3452; Welded, pt. s. governed, controlled, B 3855; Welte, pt. s. B 3200. A.S. ge-weldan.
Weldy, adj. wieldy, active, T. ii. 636.
Wele, s. happiness, success, prosperity, well-being, good fortune, 3. 603; 4. 184; 10. 2; 13. 4; HF. 1138; L. 689, 1235; A 895, 3101, B 122, 175, 3268, C 115, E 474, 842, 971.
Wele, adv. well, 3. 643. See Weel. (Better to read weel, wheel).
Weleful, adj. prosperous, B 1. m 1. 8; happy, B 1. m 1. 13; B 2507; Welful, blessed, B 451.
Welefulnesse, s. happiness, B 1. P 3. 23.
Wel-fare, s. welfare, well-being, safety, 3. 582; A 3063, F 838; happiness, 3. 1040.
Wél-faríng, adj. wellfaring, thriving, prosperous, B 3132; Wél-farínge, good looking, 3. 452.
Welk; pt. s. of Walken.