Definitions for: Suppliant

[n] one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"
[adj] humbly entreating; "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: beseeching, petitioner, supplicant, supplicant, supplicatory

See Also: applicant, applier, besieger, canvasser, postulant, solicitor

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