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supplicate

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sup·pli·cate  (spl-kt)
v. sup·pli·cat·ed, sup·pli·cat·ing, sup·pli·cates
v.tr.
1. To ask for humbly or earnestly, as by praying.
2. To make a humble entreaty to; beseech.
v.intr.
To make a humble, earnest petition; beg.
[Middle English supplicaten, from Latin supplicre, supplict-, from supplex, supplic-, suppliant; see supple.]
suppli·cation n.
suppli·ca·tory (-k-tôr, -tr) adj.
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Verb1.supplicate - ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"
supplicate - ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer; "supplicate God's blessing"
supplicate - make a humble, earnest petition; "supplicate for permission"
beg, implore, pray - call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"
2.supplicate - make a humble, earnest petition; "supplicate for permission"
petition - write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
supplicate - ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"
3.supplicate - ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer; "supplicate God's blessing"
call for, request, bespeak, quest - express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"
supplicate - ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"


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"Monsieur the Comte de la Fere," he cried, "I supplicate you
Twenty Years After by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
A man can scarce allege his own merits with modesty, much less extol them; a man cannot sometimes brook to supplicate or beg; and a number of the like.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
For the love of Heaven, of justice, of generosity, of the honour of your noble name, I supplicate you, Monsieur heretofore the Marquis, to succour and release me.
A Tale Of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles View in context
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