supplicant
Americanadjective
noun
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of supplicant
1590–1600; < Latin supplicant- (stem of supplicāns ), present participle of supplicāre to supplicate; -ant; doublet of suppliant
Example Sentences
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Boy Kavalier thinks he’s king of the planet with everyone else supplicant to his will.
From Salon
Now Cambodia, like so many of its neighbours, finds itself in a long line of supplicants pleading with him to ease their tariff burden.
From BBC
"As a Canadian I am saddened, appalled, disgusted and angry that King Charles appears to be joining the conga line of supplicants," said Jo-Ann in Ontario.
From BBC
The supplicants typically believe they are empowered by shamelessly lying.
From Salon
A third member, however, griped that so many supplicants crowd the place these days that he sometimes can’t get a table.
From Los Angeles Times
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