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yieldingly
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Yieldingly
(gcide) | Yielding \Yield"ing\, a.
Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant;
accommodating; as, a yielding temper.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Obsequious; attentive.
Usage: 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.
[1913 Webster] -- Yield"ing*ly, adv. --
Yield"ing*ness, n.
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yieldingly
(wn) | yieldingly
adv 1: in an obedient manner; "obediently she slipped off her
right shoe and stocking" [syn: obediently,
yieldingly] [ant: disobediently] |
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Yieldingly
(gcide) | Yielding \Yield"ing\, a.
Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant;
accommodating; as, a yielding temper.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Obsequious; attentive.
Usage: 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.
[1913 Webster] -- Yield"ing*ly, adv. --
Yield"ing*ness, n.
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