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. ] 1. (Old Law) Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband. [ Obs. ] Jacob. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Liable to be brought to account or punishment; answerable; responsible; accountable; as, amenable to law. [ 1913 Webster ] Nor is man too diminutive . . . to be amenable to the divine government. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim, etc. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable. [ 1913 Webster ] Sterling . . . always was amenable enough to counsel. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ] | 