About The Word Suppliant
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Suppliant
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What's The Definition Of Suppliant?
[n] one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"
[adj] humbly entreating; "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness" Synonyms | Synonyms for Suppliant: beseeching | petitioner | supplicant | supplicant | supplicatory Related Terms | Find terms related to Suppliant: See Also | applicant | applier | besieger | canvasser | postulant | solicitor Suppliant In Webster's Dictionary \Sup"pli*ant\, a. [F., p. pr. of supplier to entreat,
L. supplicare. See {Supplicate}, and cf. {Supplicant}.]
1. Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating; beseeching;
supplicating.
The rich grow suppliant, and the poor grow proud.
--Dryden.
2. Manifesting entreaty; expressive of supplication.
To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee.
--Milton.
Syn: Entreating; beseeching; suing; begging; supplicating;
imploring. -- {Sup"pli*ant*ly}, adv. --
{Sup"pli*ant*ness}, n.
\Sup"pli*ant\, n. One who supplicates; a humble petitioner; one who entreats submissively. Hear thy suppliant's prayer. --Dryden. |
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