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| pli·ant [ pl ənt ] |
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1. supple: supple and bending easily
  a pliant tree branch
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2. adaptable: easily adapted or modified
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3. easily influenced: easily persuaded or influenced
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| [14th century. < Old French, present participle of plier "to fold, bend" (see ply2)] |
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| pli·an·cy noun |
| pli·ant·ly adverb |
| pli·ant·ness noun |
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