/ ˈsʌplɪkənt; NAmE / (also sup·pli·ant / ˈsʌpliənt/) noun
( formal ) a person who asks for sth in a humble way, especially from God or a powerful person
/ ˈsʌplɪkənt; NAmE / (also sup·pli·ant / ˈsʌpliənt/) noun
( formal ) a person who asks for sth in a humble way, especially from God or a powerful person
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005