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1 Amenable
adj.Docile: P. εὐάγωγος, εὐήνιος, V. εὔαρκτος; see Docile.Amenable to, obedient to: P. and V. εὐπειθής (dat.).Liable: P. and V. ὑπεύθυνος, P. ὑπόδικος, ὑπαίτιος, ἔνοχος.Be amenable to, allow of: P. ἐνδέχεσθαι (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Amenable
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2 Statutable
adj.Amenable to punishment: use P. ζημίᾳ ἔνοχος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Statutable
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3 Under
adv.P. and V. κάτω, V. ἔνερθε(ν), νέρθε(ν).Adjectivally, inferior to: P. and V. ἥσσων (gen.), ὕστερος (gen.).The underworld: P. and V. ᾍδης, ὁ, or use P. and V. οἱ κάτω, οἱ κάτωθεν, V. οἱ ἔνερθε, οἱ νέρτεροι, οἱ ἐνέρτεροι, οἱ κατὰ χθονός; see under World.From the underworld: P. and V. κάτωθεν, V. ἔνερθε(ν), νέρθε(ν).In the underworld: P. and V. κάτω, ἐκεῖ, ἐν ᾍδου, V. νέρθε(ν), ἔνερθε(ν).Of the underworld, adj.: P. and V. χθόνιος (Plat. but rare P.), V. νέρτερος.To the underworld: P. and V. εἰς ᾍδου, ἐκεῖσε.——————prep.Of motion under: Ar. and P. ὑπό (acc.).Of rest: P. and V. ὑπό (gen. or dat., but dat. rare in P.).Of subjection: P. and V. ὑπό (dat.).Below: P. and V. ὑπό (gen.), Ar. and P. ὑπένερθε (gen.), V. ἔνερθε(ν) (gen.), νέρθε(ν) (gen.), κάτω (gen.).I am not amenable to the laws under which I was summarily arrested: P. καθʼ οὓς ἀπήχθην οὐκ ἔνοχός εἰμι τοῖς νόμοις (Antipho. 139, 27).Under a name: P. ἐπʼ ὀνόματος.To abide by the name under which he adopted you: P. μένειν ἐφʼ οὗ σὲ ἐποιήσατο ὀνόματος (Dem. 1003).Under arms: P. and V. ἐν ὅπλοις.Under fire, be under fire: use P. and V. βάλλεσθαι (lit., be shot at).Under ground: P. ὑπὸ γῆς, V. ὑπὸ χθονός, κατὰ χθονός, κάτω γῆς, κάτω χθονός, Ar. κατὰ τῆς γῆς (Pl. 238).Under sentence: use condemned.Under way, get under way, v.: P. and V. ἀπαίρειν, αἴρειν (V. in mid.); see set sail.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Under
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amenable — ame·na·ble /ə mē nə bəl, me / adj 1: legally subject or answerable the corporation is not amenable to suit in New York 2 a: suited by nature an adult is not amenable to a juvenile treatment program b: readily yielding, submitting, or cooperating … Law dictionary
Amenable — A*me na*ble, 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amenable — [ə mē′nə bəl, əmen′əbəl] adj. [Anglo Fr < OFr amener, to bring about, lead in < a , to + mener, to lead < L minare, to drive (animals) < minari, to threaten: see MENACE] 1. responsible or answerable 2. able to be controlled or… … English World dictionary
amenable — (adj.) 1590s, liable, from Anglo Fr. amenable, M.Fr. amener answerable (to the law), from à to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + mener to lead, from L. minare to drive (cattle) with shouts, variant of minari threaten (see MENACE … Etymology dictionary
amenable — [adj1] willing, cooperative acquiescent, agreeable, biddable, docile, influenceable, manageable, obedient, open, persuadable, pliable, responsive, susceptible, tractable; concept 404 Ant. intractable, nonconforming, uncooperative, unwilling… … New thesaurus
amenable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions. 2) (amenable to) capable of being acted on. DERIVATIVES amenability noun amenably adverb. ORIGIN from Old French amener bring to , from Latin minari threaten … English terms dictionary
amenable — 1 answerable, liable, accountable, *responsible Analogous words: open, subject, *liable: *subordinate, dependent, subject Antonyms: independent (of): autonomous Contrasted words: autocratic, arbitrary, *absolute: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
amenable — a|me|na|ble [əˈmi:nəbəl US əˈmi:n əˈmen ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: amener to lead up , from mener to lead ] 1.) willing to accept what someone says or does without arguing ▪ She was always a very amenable child. amenable to ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
amenable — a|me|na|ble [ ə minəbl ] adjective 1. ) willing to do something or to agree with someone: He seemed perfectly amenable last night. amenable to: European leaders were more amenable to the idea. 2. ) amenable to capable of being treated or dealt… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
amenable — UK [əˈmiːnəb(ə)l] / US [əˈmɪnəb(ə)l] adjective 1) willing to do something or to agree with someone He seemed perfectly amenable last night. amenable to: European leaders were more amenable to the idea. 2) capable of being treated or dealt with in … English dictionary
amenable — adjective Etymology: Anglo French, from amener to bring, compel, from a (from Latin ad ) + mener to lead, from Late Latin minare to drive, from Latin minari to threaten more at mount Date: 1596 1. liable to be brought to account ; answerable … New Collegiate Dictionary