Yieldingness

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Yielding \Yield"ing\, a.
     Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant;
     accommodating; as, a yielding temper.
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     {Yielding and paying} (Law), the initial words of that clause


        in leases in which the rent to be paid by the lessee is
        mentioned and reserved. --Burrill.
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     Syn: Obsequious; attentive.
  
     Usage: {Yielding}, {Obsequious}, {Attentive}. In many cases a
            man may be attentive or yielding in a high degree
            without any sacrifice of his dignity; but he who is
            obsequious seeks to gain favor by excessive and mean
            compliances for some selfish end.
            [1913 Webster] -- {Yield"ing*ly}, adv. --
            {Yield"ing*ness}, n.
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