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Pronunciation : Sup"pli*ant
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F., p.pr. of supplier to entreat, L. supplicare. See Supplicate, and cf. Supplicant.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Sup"pli*ant
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: One who supplicates; a humble petitioner; one who entreats submissively. Hear thy suppliant's prayer. Dryden.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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