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

Hughes, 31, said the employee, identified in the report as Carmella Davano, allegedly yeld at her and repeatedly called her “a monkey” and a "shining monkey."

From Fox News

Of the fertilitie of this kingdome, and of such fruits and other things as it doth yeld.

From Project Gutenberg

Here from a rushy patch sprang three yeld hinds from almost underfoot, and splashed off through the shallows, their russet coats gleaming in the morning sunlight.

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"Crumbie is yeld! there's not a drop of milk in her pitchers," said he, on his return; "and it's no other than Four-toes."

From Project Gutenberg

Smert boffettes there they yeld.

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