Yold
//ˈjoʊld// verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past of yield. form-of, obsolete, past
"The soring clouds into sad showres ymolt; So to her yold the flames, and did their force revolt"
- 2 past participle of yield form-of, obsolete, participle, past
"to yield him loue she doth deny, Once to me yold, not to be yold againe […]"
Example
More examples"The soring clouds into sad showres ymolt; So to her yold the flames, and did their force revolt"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English yold (“yielded”), from Old English ġeald (“yielded”), 1st and 3rd person preterite of ġieldan (“to yield, pay”).
Etymology 2
From Middle English yolde, yolden (“yielded”), from Old English ġegolden (“yielded”), past participle of ġieldan (“to yield, pay”).
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