yeld

[ yeld ]

adjective

, Scot. and North England.

1. barren; sterile.
2. (of a cow) not giving milk, from being in calf or from age.

yeld

/ jɛld /

adjective

1. (of an animal) barren or too young to bear young
2. (of a cow) not yielding milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of yeld¹

before 1100; Middle English; Old English gelde barren; cognate with German Gelt; akin to geld ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of yeld¹

Old English gelde barren; related to geld ¹

Example Sentences

Mrs. Yeld, the bishop's wife, was sitting next to the priest, and was in truth somewhat afraid of her neighbour.

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Then he saw Aunt Yeld stop in a deep pool, and sink her whole body under the water, leaving nothing but her head above it.

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And immediately after, old Aunt Yeld came up in the greatest distress, and lay down close to them.

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Then the hounds came within five yards of them, but still they lay fast, till poor Aunt Yeld jumped up in despair and ran off.

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And he remembered Aunt Yeld's words, "May you never know what it is to look for help and to find none."

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