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   Amenable , a. [F. amener to lead;  (L. ad) = mener to lead, fr. L. minare to drive animals (properly by threatening cries), in LL. to lead; L. minari, to threaten, minae threats. See Menace.]
   (Old Law) Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband. [Obs.]
   Jacob.
   
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   Liable to be brought to account or punishment; answerable; responsible; accountable; as, amenable to law.
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   Nor is man too diminutive . . . to be amenable to the divine government.
   I. Taylor.
   
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   Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim, etc.
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   Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable.
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   Sterling . . . always was amenable enough to counsel.
   Carlyle.
   
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