|
| sup·pli·ant [ súpplee ənt ] |
adjective |
|
| Definition: |
| |
entreating: expressing a humble and sincere appeal to somebody who has the power to grant a request
(
formal
)
|
noun (plural sup·pli·ants) |
|
| Definition: |
| |
Same as supplicant
|
| [15th century. < French, present participle of supplier "supplicate" < Latin supplicare "bend under" < supplex (see supple)] |
|
 sup·pli·ance noun |
 sup·pli·ant·ly adverb |
|