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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ȝoldin, Yoldin, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. ȝoldyn (Chaucer), ȝolde (Prompt. Parv.), yolden (Malory).] a. That has surrendered. (Ȝeld(e v. 4 b.) b. Passive, exhausted. c. Submissive.a. 1531 Bell. Boece I xxvii.
Thay abhorrit nocht to eit the flesche of yoldin prisoneris 1533 Boece 283a.
Gif it be lefull that myserabill ȝoldin creaturis … may be sufferit implore owdir mercye or perdoun 1560 Rolland Seven S. 7839.
Outher ȝoldin or deid man for to strike … wald greitlie baith faith and fame infek 15.. Clar. v 1201.
Thay could not bot ly … As ȝoldin men his dintis to resaveb. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 220.
Then he ful tendirly dois turne to me his tume person And with a ȝoldin ȝerd dois ȝolk me in armysc. c1590 J. Stewart 257 § 228
Vith ȝoldin hart I did addres me
