A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary / For the Use of Students

by J. R. Clark Hall

[ +weald] n. might, power: control, command, dominion. his gewealdes of his own accord, intentionally: protection: subjection: groin: muscles of the neck? LL 88[77].

[ ±wealdan⁷] (a) w. g. d. (instr.) and a. to rule, control, determine, direct, command, govern, possess, AO, CP: wield (a weapon), exercise: cause, bring about, CP.

[ wealdbǣre] n. place affording mast for swine, EC 60²³.

[ +wealden] I. adj. subject (to), easily controlled: inconsiderable, small.

[II.] adv. moderately.

[ wealdend] (a) I. m. leader, controller, ruler, lord, king (often of God).

[II.] f. female ruler.

[ ±wealdende] ruling, powerful.

[ Wealdendfæder] m. Heavenly Father.

[ +wealdendlīce] powerfully, PPs 135¹⁶.