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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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The rich grow suppliant, and the poor grow proud.
--Dryden.
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2. Manifesting entreaty; expressive of supplication.
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To bow and sue for grace
With suppliant knee. --Milton.
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Syn: Entreating; beseeching; suing; begging; supplicating;
imploring.
[1913 Webster] -- {Sup"pli*ant*ly}, adv. --
{Sup"pli*ant*ness}, n.
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