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docilely

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doc·ile  (dsl, -l)
adj.
1. Ready and willing to be taught; teachable.
2. Yielding to supervision, direction, or management; tractable.

[Latin docilis, from docre, to teach; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]

docile·ly adv.
do·cili·ty (d-sl-t, d-) n.
Translations
docilely [ˈdəʊsaɪli] adv [behave] → docilement
docilely
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"Yes," said Marner, docilely, bringing his eyes very close, that they might be initiated in the mysteries; whereupon Baby seized his head with both her small arms, and put her lips against his face with purring noises.
The savage light died from his eyes, and as the stranger stepped forward toward Korak, Tantor trailed docilely at his heels.
The giant followed docilely, his eyes roving about the room--the pitiful questioning still upon his handsome features.
 
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