Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SUP'PLE, a. [Fr. souple; Arm. soublat, soublein, to bend.]

1. Pliant; flexible; easily bent; as, supple joints; supple fingers. – Bacon. Temple.
2. Yielding; compliant; not obstinate. If punishment makes not the will supple, it hardens the offender. – Locke.
3. Bending to the humor of others; flattering; fawning. Addison.
4. That makes pliant; as, supple government. – Shak.