Category:Yielding

Yield"ing, a.

Defn: inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant; Accommodating; as, a yielding temper. Yielding and paying (law), the Initial words of that clause in leases in which the rent to be paid By the lessee is mentioned and reserved. Burrill.

Syn. -- obsequious; attentive. -- yielding, obsequious, attentive. In many cases a man may be Attentive or yielding in a high degree without any sacrifice of his Dignity; but he who is obsequious seeks to gain favor by excessive And mean compliances for some selfish end. -- yield"ing*ly, adv. -- yield"ing*ness, n.