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.
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.
