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The quality or state of being towardly; docility; tractableness.

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  1. n. The quality or state of being towardly; docility; tractableness.
  2. The quality or state of being towardly; docility; tractableness. The beauty and towardliness of these children moved her brethren to envy. Sir W. Raleigh.
  3. The quality or state of being towardly; docility;tractableness.The beauty and towardliness of these children moved her brethren toenvy. Sir W. Raleigh.
  4. n. The quality or state of being towardly; docility; tractableness.