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Suppliant

Suppliant Meaning & Definition
Suppliant Definition And Meaning

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

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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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