bidable

For two of my dogs the leash was enough to teach heal (very bidable).

The Collar Debate: Pinch vs. 2009

For two of my dogs the leash was enough to teach heal (very bidable).

The Collar Debate: Pinch vs. 2009

He feared that, but he did not often get it, because, although full of mischief as an egg is full of meat, he was good-humoured and bidable, and, like all lion-hearted fellows, he had little or no malice in him.

The Battle and the Breeze 1859

Miss Flora, too, would be just as wild if she weren't good and bidable, w'ich is 'er salvation; an' the baby -- oh! you wouldn't believe it! didn't I catch that hinfant, only the other day, tryin 'to throw a summerset in its bed, in imitation of Master William, an' yesterday morning I caught

Over the Rocky Mountains Wandering Will in the Land of the Redskin 1859

I walked out quickly, and possessed myself of my rifle, as I did not know, but some of his attendants at hand might be set upon me; for if the comparison be allowable the priests of this country have the people as much and entirely under their control and command, as the people of our own country have a good bidable dog.

Pattie's Personal Narrative, 1824--1830 1830

Treatment to make girls bidable, demure, maternal, and above all straight on the other hand ... now we're getting into ethically dubious territory.

A.E.Brain 2010

Foot and Tactical are non-bidable positions so you either work or go back to the watch.

Second City Cop 2008

I made her out as quiet as a lamb, an 'as good an' bidable as Mary. "

'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918