SUPPLIANT


Meaning of SUPPLIANT in English

n.

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle French, present participle

Date: circa 1567

1 : humbly imploring : ENTREATING <a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness ― O. J. Baab>

2 : expressing supplication <upraised to the heavens ⋯ suppliant arms ― William Styron>

– sup · pli · ant · ly adverb

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