a. [ L. docilis, fr. docere to teach; cf. Gr. &unr_;, and L. discere to learn, Gr. &unr_; learned, &unr_; knowing: cf. F. docile. Cf. Doctor, Didactic, Disciple. ] 1. Teachable; easy to teach; docible. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Disposed to be taught; tractable; easily managed; as, a docile child. [ 1913 Webster ]
The elephant is at once docible and docile. C. J. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]