li noun
1.
a person who supplicates; petitioner.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French, present participle of supplier < Latin supplicāre to beseech, supplicate. See -ant
1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French, present participle of supplier < Latin supplicāre to beseech, supplicate. See -ant
Related forms
sup·pli·ant·ly, adverb
sup·pli·ant·ness, noun
un·sup·pli·ant, adjective
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suppliant (ˈsʌplɪənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | expressing entreaty or supplication |
| —n, —adj | |
| 2. | another word for supplicant |
| [C15: from French supplier to beseech, from Latin supplicāre to kneel in entreaty; see | |
| 'suppliantly | |
| —adv | |
| 'suppliance | |
| —n | |
| supplicant or suppliant (ˈsʌplɪkənt) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person who supplicates |
| —adj | |
| 2. | entreating humbly; supplicating |
| [C16: from Latin supplicāns beseeching; see | |
| suppliant or suppliant | |
| —n | |
| —adj | |
| [C16: from Latin supplicāns beseeching; see | |
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suppliant
1429, "humble petitioner," from M.Fr. suppliant, originally prp. of supplier "to plead humbly, entreat, beg, pray," from L. supplicare "beg, beseech" (see supplication).
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