towardliness

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Towardliness \To"ward*li*ness\, n.
   The quality or state of being towardly; docility;
   tractableness.
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         The beauty and towardliness of these children moved her
         brethren to envy.                        --Sir W.
                                                  Raleigh.
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