suppliant
a person who supplicates; petitioner.
expressive of supplication, as words, actions, etc.
Origin of suppliant
1Other words from suppliant
- sup·pli·ant·ly, adverb
- sup·pli·ant·ness, noun
- un·sup·pli·ant, adjective
Words that may be confused with suppliant
- supplant, supplicant, suppliant
Words Nearby suppliant
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How to use suppliant in a sentence
Instead she assumed a suppliant air, her beautiful eyes meltingly set upon his face.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniMr. Capt was in the habit of writing to the lady in the humble tone of a suppliant.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume III (of 3) | Charles James WillsShe gave him a suppliant glance, which he understood, for he did not insist, and she remained silent in her chair.
The Border Rifles | Gustave AimardSince he played the part of suppliant, he argued with his opponent without heat, though passion might not be denied.
Menotah | Ernest G. HenhamThus he sat, dejection and despair stamped on his homely face; haughty, yet a suppliant; a king, yet only by sufferance.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane
British Dictionary definitions for suppliant
/ (ˈsʌplɪənt) /
expressing entreaty or supplication
another word for supplicant
Origin of suppliant
1Derived forms of suppliant
- suppliantly, adverb
- suppliance, noun
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