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† forˈyield, v. Obs.
[f. for- prefix1 + yield v.; = OHG. fargeltan (mod.Ger. vergelten).]
1. trans. To repay, recompense, requite. With personal obj. in dat., and direct obj. of the thing. Also intr. (const. of). Phr. God, etc. foryield (it).
971Blickl. Hom. 45 Þa wæs him forᵹolden æfter his aᵹenum ᵹewyrhtum. c1175Lamb. Hom. 65 For godes luue forȝeue we al, for he hit wel forȝelden scal. c1205Lay. 2298 An þu mi muchele swinc mid sare forȝeldest. a1300Cursor M. 4883 Sir, godd þe for-yeild..Of al þi god, and haue god day. 1362Langl. P. Pl. A. vii. 263 Þis is a loueli lesson vr lord hit þe for-ȝelde! c1460Towneley Myst. (Surtees) 102 And men say lyght chepe Letherly for-yeldys. 1560Rolland Crt. Venus ii. 560 God ȝow forȝeild.
2. To afford, permit.
c1420Pallad. on Husb. i. 311 Thyn hous..to repare as may thi londe foryelde.
Hence forˈyielding vbl. n., the action of the vb., an instance of this; retribution, a reward.
a1300E.E. Psalter cii[i]. 2 And nil forgete alle his for⁓yheldinges. |