GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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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.]
    1.  (Old Law) Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband. [Obs.]
      Jacob.

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    2. 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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    3. Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim, etc.
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    4. Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable.
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      Sterling . . . always was amenable enough to counsel.
      Carlyle.

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