'Towardliness' definitions:

Definition of 'Towardliness'

From: GCIDE

Towardliness \To"ward*li*ness\, n. The quality or state of being towardly; docility; tractableness. [1913 Webster]
The beauty and towardliness of these children moved her brethren to envy. --Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster]