suppliant

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: petitionersupplicantrequestersupplicatory

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. one praying humbly for something“a suppliant for her favors”Synonyms: petitionersupplicantrequester

Adjective (1)

  1. humbly entreating“a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness”Synonyms: supplicantsupplicatory
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Suppliant \Sup"pli*ant\, n. One who supplicates; a humble petitioner; one who entreats submissively. [1913 Webster]

Hear thy suppliant's prayer. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Suppliant \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. [1913 Webster]

The rich grow suppliant, and the poor grow proud.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

2.Manifesting entreaty; expressive of supplication. [1913 Webster]

To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

Syn: Entreating; beseeching; suing; begging; supplicating; imploring. [1913 Webster] -- Sup"pli*ant*ly, adv. -- Sup"pli*ant*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

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