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