Definition of suppliant
(Entry 1 of 2)
suppliant
adjectiveDefinition of suppliant (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: humbly imploring : entreating
a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness— O. J. Baab
2
: expressing supplication
upraised to the heavens … suppliant arms— William Styron
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The first known use of suppliant was in the 15th century
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