Obs. In 4 weld-, weildnes. [f. WIELD a. + -NESS. Cf. OE. waldnis ‘dominatio.’] Command, control, possession.
a. 1300. Cursor 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.
