All 3 Uses of
yield
in
The Scarlet Pimpernel
- But he would not yield to the magic charm of this woman whom he had so deeply loved, and at whose hands his pride had suffered so bitterly.†
Chpt 16 *yield = give in, give way, or give up
- The grey light of dawn was gradually yielding to the rosy light of the rising sun.†
Chpt 16yielding = giving in, giving up, or giving way (easily moved or soft)
- It was a weary tramp, half a league along the stony side of the cliffs, but never for a moment did his courage give way or his muscles yield to fatigue.†
Chpt 31yield = give in, give way, or give up
Definitions:
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(1)
(yield as in: will yield valuable data) to produce (usually something wanted); or the thing or amount produced
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(2)
(yield as in: yield to pressure) to give in, give way, or give up
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)