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suppliant
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sup·pli·ant  (spl-nt)
adj.
Asking humbly and earnestly; beseeching.
n.
A supplicant.
[From Middle English, one who supplicates, from Old French, present participle of supplier, to entreat, from Latin supplicre; see supplicate.]
suppli·ance n.
suppli·ant·ly adv.
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Noun1.suppliant - one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"
petitioner, requester, supplicant
applicant, applier - a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
besieger - an energetic petitioner
postulant - one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order
canvasser, solicitor - a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
Adj.1.suppliant - humbly entreating; "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness"
supplicant, supplicatory
beseeching, imploring, pleading - begging
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