suppliant

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   humbly entreating

   A suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness.

2. 2
   noun

   one praying humbly for something

   This is a suppliant for my favors.

3. 3
   adj

   Entreating with humility; supplicant.

   To bow and sue for grace with suppliant knee.

4. 4
   adj

   Supplying; auxiliary.

   Your levy Must be suppliant.

From French suppliant, present participle of supplier. Doublet of supplicant.

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