supple
Cross references:
1. elastic
1. sup.ple or sup.ply \'s*p-*l also 'su:p-\ \-(*-)l*r\ \-(*-)l*st\
\-*(l)-le-\ \-(*-)le-\ \-*l-n*s\ aj or sup.pler; or sup.plest [ME souple,
fr. OE, fr. L supplic-, supplex submissive, suppl]iant, lit., bending
under, fr. sub- + plic- (akin to plicare to fold) - more at PLY 1a:
compliant often to the point of obsequiousness 1b: readily adaptable or
responsive to new situations 2a: capable of being bent or folded without
creases, cracks, or breaks : PLIANT {~ leather} 2b: able to perform
bending or twisting movements with ease and grace : LIMBER {~ legs of a
dancer} - sup.plely av
2. supple \-(*-)lin\ vt or sup.pling 1: to make pacific or complaisant 2:
to alleviate with a slave 3: to make flexible or pliant : to become soft
and pliant