Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bewield

/bɪˈwiːld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: be-wield
IPA: /bɪˈwiːld/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hold in hand; rule; control; manage; handle; wield.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"No grey goose quills the weapons used ;—a walking cane one feller With puissant arm bewielded, and the other his umbrella."
"But the hands of them that beat him became dry and the hands of the provost also, in such wise that they might not bewield them."
"6 cubits and a hand's breadth, all which does import that he was a notable Giant, and a 1 great strength to wear such an armor and bewield so heavy a lance."
"She was visibly an acid attack survivor. Ali could be seen wrapping his arms around her in the picture. I couldn't bewield this anymore. Interminable sentiments skirmishing inside me shouted for a vent."

Etymology

From Middle English bewelden, equivalent to be- + wield.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: be
Root: bewelden

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

bewields (present, singular) bewielding (participle, present) bewielded (participle, past) bewielded (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce bewield?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈwiːld/.
What does bewield mean?: To hold in hand; rule; control; manage; handle; wield.
Where does bewield come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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