Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.
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Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command.
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Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.
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Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.
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Obedient; docile.
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Obedient; docile.
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Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar; like; consistent; proper or suitable; -- usually followed by to.
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Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar; like; consistent; proper or suitable; -- usually followed by to.
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Fulfilling duty; dutiful; having the sentiments due to a superior, or to one to whom respect or service is owed; obedient; as, a duteous son or daugh…
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Fulfilling duty; dutiful; having the sentiments due to a superior, or to one to whom respect or service is owed; obedient; as, a duteous son or daugh…
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Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or…
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Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or…
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The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control.
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The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control.
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To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of.
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To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of.
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Yielding; bending; pliant; submissive.
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Yielding; bending; pliant; submissive.
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Teachable; easy to teach; docible.
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Teachable; easy to teach; docible.
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Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…
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Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…
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Such as can be managed or used; suffering control; governable; tractable; subservient; as, a manageable horse.
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Such as can be managed or used; suffering control; governable; tractable; subservient; as, a manageable horse.
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Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.
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Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.
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Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; governable; as, tractable children; a tractable learner.
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Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; governable; as, tractable children; a tractable learner.
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The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control.
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The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control.
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Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed…
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Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed…
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