Yield'ing, p. a.

p. a. 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.

Synonyms—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.

Jes. I am never merry when I hear sweet music. Lor. The reason is, your spirits are attentive. Shak.

Life is but air, That yields a passage to the whistling sword, And closes when 'tis gone. Dryden.

Let neither Too much obsequiousness teach them insolency, Nor any ill usage brand us with incivility. Shirley.