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Webster 1913 Edition

Tractable

Tract′a-ble

,
Adj.
[L.
tractabilis
, fr,
tractare
to draw violently, to handle, treat. See
Treat
,
Verb.
T.
]
1.
Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; governable;
as,
tractable
children; a
tractable
learner
.
I shall find them
tractable
enough.
Shakespeare
2.
Capable of being handled; palpable; practicable; feasible;
as,
tractable
measures
.
[Obs.]
Holder.
–
Tract′a-ble-ness
,
Noun.
–
Tract′a/bly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Tractable

TRACT'ABLE

,
Adj.
[L. tractabilis, from tracto, to handle or lead.]
1.
That may be easily led, taught or managed; docile; manageable; governable; as tractable children; a tractable learner.
2.
Palpable; such as may be handled; as tractable measures.

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