Pli"ant (?), a. [F. pliant, p.
pr. of plier to bend. See Ply, v.]
1. Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding
to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe;
limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread; pliant wax. Also
used figuratively: Easily influenced for good or evil; tractable; as,
a pliant heart.
The will was then ductile and pliant to right
reason.
South.
2. Favorable to pliancy. [R.] "A
pliant hour." Shak. -- Pli"ant*ly,
adv. -- Pli"ant*ness,
n.