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suppliant definition

sup·pli·ant (sup′lē ənt)

noun

a person who supplicates; petitioner

Etymology: ME suppliaunt: see suppliantthe

adjective

  1. asking humbly; supplicating; entreating
  2. expressing supplication suppliant words

Etymology: MFr, prp. of supplier < L supplicare, to supplicate

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