† ˈwieldnessObs. In 4 weld-, weildnes. [f. wield a. + -ness. Cf.OE.waldnis ‘dominatio’.] Command, control, possession. a1300Cursor M. 13781 Sua herd him was his limes þan Þat he o þaim had weldnes nan.Ibid. 23641 [Þe gode] þir sal haf weldnes of all wale, [Þe wicked] þai sal vnweldid be wit bale.