Docibleness

Docibleness
Docibility Doc`i*bil"i*ty, Docibleness Doc"i*ble*ness, n. [L. docibilitas.] Aptness for being taught; teachableness; docility. [1913 Webster]

To persons of docibility, the real character may be easily taught in a few days. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]

The docibleness of dogs in general. --Walton. [1913 Webster]


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