·vt To Govern; to Rule; to keep, or have in charge; also, to possess.
II. Wield ·vt To direct or regulate by influence or authority; to Manage; to Control; to Sway.
III. Wield ·vt To use with full command or power, as a thing not too heavy for the holder; to Manage; to Handle; hence, to use or employ; as, to wield a sword; to wield the scepter.