[f. YARD sb.2 In sense 1 used to render Manx slattys, f. slat rod, wand of authority.]
1. trans. In the Isle of Man, to summon for hiring: used of the hiring of servants by the coroner of a sheading on behalf of those entitled to a prior claim for their services at a low wage.
1662. in M. A. Mills, Stat. Laws I. of Man (1821), 116. That the Coroners of this Isle, who … by Statute have had the Benefit of yarding of three Servants within their Sheading … shall for the future have but the Benefit of one yarded Servant. Ibid. (1667), 138. The Wages mentioned in the said Statute was only intended for such Servants as were made by Jurys and Yarding.
1726–31. Waldron, Descr. Isle of Man (1865), 39. If any man or maid-servant be esteemed extraordinary in their way, either he [sc. the lord’s steward], the Governour, or the two Deempsters have the power to oblige such a servant to live with them for the space of a year, and receive no more than six shillings for their service during the said time. This they call yarding. Ibid. All servants who have any apprehensions of being yarded.
1892. Denham, Tracts, I. 199. The old privilege of yarding, given by ancient customary law to the Lords, Deemsters, and Chief Officers in the island.
2. To furnish with sailyards.
1676. T. Miller, Modellist, Index. In the second Page is shewed a Rule for Masting and Yarding.
1705. Lond. Gaz., No. 4117/4. Easy Directions to Build, Rigg, Yard, and Mast any Ship.
