a. [ F. amener to lead; &unr_; (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. ]
Nor is man too diminutive . . . to be amenable to the divine government. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sterling . . . always was amenable enough to counsel. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being amenable; liability to answer charges; answerableness. [ 1913 Webster ]