yielder
(ˈjiːldə(r))
Forms: see yield v.
[f. yield v. + -er1.]
One who or that which yields.
† 1. One who has to pay, i.e. owes, something; a debtor. Obs.
| 1340 Ayenb. 163 He ne is naȝt riȝtuol, þet ne yziȝþ naȝt ine his herte,..and onderstant, þet he is yeldere, and a-yens god of treuþe, toppe alle þing. 1340 [see yielding vbl. n. 1]. |
† 2. A rewarder. Obs.
| 1382 Wyclif Judith Prol., Ȝeldere of hir chastite. 1388 ― Ecclus. xxxv. 13 For whi the Lord is a ȝeldere [1382 ȝeldende], and he schal ȝelde seuene fold so myche to thee. |
3. One who gives something up, or gives in; a surrenderer (also with up); one who concedes.
| 1590 Shakes. Mids. N. iii. ii. 30 For briars and thornes at their apparell snatch, Some sleeues, some hats, from yeelders all things catch. 1597 ― 2 Hen. IV, iv. ii. 123 The Block of Death, Treasons true Bed, and yeelder vp of breath. 1598 ― 1 Hen. IV, v. iii. 11 (Qo. 1), I was not borne a yeelder thou proud Scot. 1893 Daily News 25 May 5/6 In the hope that they might get concessions from this universal yielder. |
4. Something that produces or furnishes, a producer; now esp. with qualifying word referring to the amount or quality of the produce.
| 1733 W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farm. 198 A sort [of wheat]..that..is a great Yielder to the Barn. 1861 W. Barnes in Macm. Mag. June 132 Nature's yielders of good. 1906 Westm. Gaz. 6 Dec. 2/3 The quality of the good milker's milk is better than that produced by the small yielder. |