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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Weilding, Walding, vbl. n. Also: valdinge. [ME and e.m.E. walding, weldyng (both Layamon), weeldynge (Chaucer).] a. Control, direction. (We(i)ld v. 1, 3.) b. The use or wielding of (a weapon). (We(i)ld v. 2.) Also in fig. context. —a. a1400 Leg. S. vi 161.
Virginite ve ma cal Cister til angelis … & of al gudis the valdinge 1590 Burel Pilgr. i 349.
I stairit … Behalding thair [sc. birds] walding, How thay in ordour went —b. 1533 Bell. Livy I 57/7.
The … weilding of thare doutsum and dangerus suerdis and dartis 1600-1610 Melvill 507.
By the frie and powerfull walding of the tuo-edgit Romphaia
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