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yieldingly |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Yielding \Yield"ing\, 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. 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 -- {Yield"ing*ly}, adv -- {Yield"ing*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: yieldingly adv : in an obedient manner; "obediently she slipped off her right shoe and stocking" [syn: {obediently}] [ant: {disobediently}]
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