Pli'ant, a.

a. [Fr. pliant, p. pr. of plier, to bend. See supra.]

1. Capable of plying or bending; easily bent; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; lithe; limber; as, a pliant thread; pliant wax.
2. Hence, readily or easily influenced to good or evil; easy to be persuaded; not firm.

The will was then more ductile and pliant to right reason. South. Which I observing Took once a pliant hour, and found Good means to draw from her a prayer Of earnest heart. Shak.