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Ȝelding, vbl. n. Also: ȝeldyn, yheldyng, ȝeilding, yeelding. [ME and e.m.E. yeldinge (Ayenbite), ȝeldynge, yheldyng (both Rolle), ȝelding, ȝilding (both Wyclif), yeelding (Shakespeare), yielding (1634).]

1. Giving, granting, by way of concession (also, to another). (Ȝeld(e v. 1.) 1620 Perth Kirk S. MS 17 Jan.
To wnderlye censure for nocht ȝeilding obedience to prech at Edinburgh 1630-1651 Gordon Geneal. Hist. 499.
The Earl of Traquair was blamed for yeelding so much to the Scots ?c1675 J. Gordon Hist. II 8.
The Emperors, by yeelding liberty to Christians … did lyckwaye give them libertye for to call synodes freelye

2. The action of surrendering, capitulation. (Ȝeld(e v. 3, 4, 5, 6.) c1420 Wynt. viii 3833.
Syne off yheldyng [C. the ȝeldyn, W. ȝelding] tretyd thai That gyve thai … Ware noucht rescwyde wyth batayle Thai suld gyve wp the town a1500 Rauf C. 837.
Thair was na girth on the ground, quhill ane gaif the gaist; ‘Ȝarne efter ȝeilding,' on ilk syde thay call 1533 Boece 118b.
It suld be honorable to his name gif he war present at ȝeilding of the pepill vnvincust euer afore