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. ]
The elephant is at once docible and docile. C. J. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. indocilis: cf. F. indocile. See In- not, and Docile. ] Not teachable; indisposed to be taught, trained, or disciplined; not easily instructed or governed; dull; intractable. [ 1913 Webster ]