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(), 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"pliantly, adv. -- Sup"pliantness, n. Sup"pliant n.One who supplicates; a humble petitioner; one who entreats submissively. Hear thy suppliant's prayer. Dryden. スポンサード リンク
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