slovodefinícia
pliantness
(encz)
pliantness, n:
Pliantness
(gcide)
Pliant \Pli"ant\, a. [F. pliant, p. pr. of plier to bend. See
Ply, v.]
1. Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or
pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe;
limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread; pliant wax. Also
used figuratively: Easily influenced for good or evil;
tractable; as, a pliant heart.
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The will was then ductile and pliant to right
reason. --South.
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2. Favorable to pliancy. [R.] "A pliant hour." --Shak. --
Pli"ant*ly, adv. -- Pli"ant*ness, n.
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pliantness
(wn)
pliantness
n 1: the property of being pliant and flexible [syn: pliancy,
pliantness, suppleness]
2: adaptability of mind or character; "he was valued for his
reliability and pliability"; "he increased the leanness and
suppleness of the organization" [syn: pliability,
pliancy, pliantness, suppleness]
podobné slovodefinícia
pliantness
(encz)
pliantness, n:
Suppliantness
(gcide)
Suppliant \Sup"pli*ant\, a. [F., p. pr. of supplier to entreat,
L. supplicare. See Supplicate, and cf. Supplicant.]
1. Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating; beseeching;
supplicating.
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The rich grow suppliant, and the poor grow proud.
--Dryden.
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2. Manifesting entreaty; expressive of supplication.
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To bow and sue for grace
With suppliant knee. --Milton.
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Syn: Entreating; beseeching; suing; begging; supplicating;
imploring.
[1913 Webster] -- Sup"pli*ant*ly, adv. --
Sup"pli*ant*ness, n.
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pliantness
(wn)
pliantness
n 1: the property of being pliant and flexible [syn: pliancy,
pliantness, suppleness]
2: adaptability of mind or character; "he was valued for his
reliability and pliability"; "he increased the leanness and
suppleness of the organization" [syn: pliability,
pliancy, pliantness, suppleness]

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