yielding

Etymology 1

From Middle English ȝeldinge, ȝeldynge, ȝeldinde, ȝeldand, from Old English ġyldende, ġieldende, present participle of ġieldan (“to yield, pay”), equivalent to yield + -ing.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of yield

adj

  1. Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.

Etymology 2

From Middle English yelding, yeldinge, ȝeldynge, equivalent to yield + -ing.

noun

  1. A concession.

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