Word: yielded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...believe a majority of the genuine Democrats are in favor of the old custom, and the Republicans are foolish if they yield in making an old established frolic a matter of political feeling...
...seyere defeat, and we should never think of noticing them at all, did not such an attack as has been made call for the severest censure. The Andover base-ball nine is famous for never being suited with any umpire except their own, nor ever being able to yield like gentlemen to defeat. Everyone expects this action on their part, but when they must needs go so far as to make a public attack on the umpire, they are going a little too far. We do not stoop to deny the slanders, prompted by defeat, which their mouth-piece...
...vine-covered hills in the distance and covering all the old ivy-mantel Schloss, rich in historic interest and tradition. There is a singular fascination in the dreamy quiet of the place, essentially old-world in its nature ; and unless you possess exceptional strength of will you gradually yield to the influence of the Siren spell...
However, as we stated, the college will support the freshman class if it thinks best to yield to Yale's autocratic demand and play in New Haven on May 24. And so, under the circumstances, we can heartily echo the wish of the News to stop all further discussion of the subject...
...Yale team, and myself. Mr. Kent first wrote very early in the year, February 24, stating that Yale would much prefer to have the game in New Haven, as it would be much pleasanter for them if they won. In the case of the football game, they yielded to us, and therefore, he argued, in the baseball game we should yield to them. Not wishing to begin a discussion so early in the year, I wrote in reply, that, owing to the very undeveloped state of our nine, it seemed best to leave all definite arrangements until later...