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
woman by her husband. [Obs.] Jacob.
2. Liable to be brought to account or punishment;
answerable; responsible; accountable; as, amenable to law.
Nor is man too diminutive . . . to be amenable to the
divine government.
I. Taylor.
3. Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim,
etc.
4. Willing to yield or submit; responsive;
tractable.
Sterling . . . always was amenable enough to
counsel.
Carlyle.