a. [ F., p. pr. of supplier to entreat, L. supplicare. See Supplicate, and cf. Supplicant. ] 1. Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating; beseeching; supplicating. [ 1913 Webster ] The rich grow suppliant, and the poor grow proud. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Manifesting entreaty; expressive of supplication. [ 1913 Webster ] To bow and sue for grace
With suppliant knee. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Entreating; beseeching; suing; begging; supplicating; imploring. [ 1913 Webster ] -- Sup"pli*ant*ly, adv. -- Sup"pli*ant*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] | 